girl's name
Elspeth
- Gender Girl
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,652
Scotland
#372
2024 births
Elspeth is a girl's name. In 2025 it was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2016, when 67 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 15,498 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Elspeth over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 173 |
| 2000s | 372 |
| 2010s | 523 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 204 |
How popular is Elspeth?
In 2025, Elspeth was given to 34 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Elspeth is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Elspeth
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Elspeth also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Elspeth over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Elspeth
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Elspeth — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Elspeth
How popular is the name Elspeth?
In 2025, Elspeth was given to 34 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Elspeth a girl's or a boy's name?
Elspeth is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Elspeth most popular?
Elspeth peaked in 2016, when 67 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Elspeth a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Elspeth currently ranks #372 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.