Elsbeth
Elsbeth was the #7,133 girls' name in the US in 2025 (15 babies), and #4,867 in England & Wales.
Elsbeth as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,133 (15) | #4,867 (4) | — | — |
| 2024 | #15,293 (5) | #4,193 (5) | — | — |
| 2023 | #15,194 (5) | #4,057 (5) | — | — |
| 2022 | #12,243 (7) | #3,534 (6) | — | — |
| 2021 | #11,146 (8) | #3,192 (7) | — | — |
| 2020 | #12,142 (7) | #3,447 (6) | — | — |
| 2019 | #11,356 (8) | #2,458 (10) | — | — |
| 2018 | #15,682 (5) | #2,187 (12) | — | — |
| 2017 | — | #1,995 (14) | — | #3,307 (5) |
| 2016 | #10,859 (9) | #2,757 (9) | — | #2,383 (8) |
| 2015 | #11,835 (8) | #1,961 (14) | — | #3,286 (5) |
| 2014 | #8,485 (13) | #3,160 (7) | — | — |
| 2013 | #14,582 (6) | #2,460 (10) | #816 (3) | — |
| 2012 | #12,199 (8) | #1,809 (16) | — | — |
| 2011 | #14,824 (6) | #3,185 (7) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1912 at #1,352.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1906.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 110,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 110,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 63,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Elsbeth is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 170,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 65,000 to 1 in 470,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsbeth | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Elsbeth | England & Wales | Girls | #4,867 | 4 |
| Elsbeth | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Elsbeth | US | Girls | #7,133 | 15 |