Girl nameCurrently #6,215 in the USSteady
Elspeth
2 syllablesPeak year: 19847 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Elspeth's meaning
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Elspeth's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Elspeth |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1916 | 5 |
| 1917 | 6 |
| 1920 | 6 |
| 1921 | 5 |
| 1925 | 7 |
| 1929 | 7 |
| 1932 | 7 |
| 1934 | 5 |
| 1936 | 6 |
| 1940 | 5 |
| 1942 | 6 |
| 1944 | 6 |
| 1947 | 10 |
| 1950 | 6 |
| 1951 | 9 |
| 1955 | 7 |
| 1957 | 5 |
| 1959 | 6 |
| 1961 | 8 |
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1968 | 8 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1971 | 8 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1974 | 8 |
| 1977 | 10 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1981 | 11 |
| 1982 | 34 |
| 1983 | 26 |
| 1984 | 39 |
| 1985 | 27 |
| 1986 | 34 |
| 1987 | 24 |
| 1988 | 28 |
| 1989 | 17 |
| 1990 | 13 |
| 1991 | 14 |
| 1992 | 15 |
| 1993 | 11 |
| 1994 | 9 |
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 9 |
| 1998 | 11 |
| 1999 | 9 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2002 | 12 |
| 2003 | 16 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 19 |
| 2006 | 16 |
| 2007 | 10 |
| 2008 | 15 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 15 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2012 | 14 |
| 2013 | 14 |
| 2014 | 23 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 19 |
| 2017 | 21 |
| 2018 | 18 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2020 | 24 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 19 |
Elspeth through the decades
- Elspeth peaked in 1984, when 39 babies were named Elspeth in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Elspeth has risen 21% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Elspeth currently ranks #6,215 in the US and is holding steady.