Elspeth
Elspeth was the #7,491 girls' name in the US in 2025 (14 babies), and #997 in England & Wales.
Elspeth as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,491 (14) | #997 (34) | #387 (8) | — |
| 2024 | #6,167 (19) | #980 (36) | #351 (9) | #2,975 (6) |
| 2023 | #8,055 (13) | #1,206 (27) | #540 (5) | — |
| 2022 | #6,707 (17) | #1,282 (25) | #285 (12) | #2,835 (6) |
| 2021 | #6,691 (17) | #936 (37) | #485 (6) | #3,280 (5) |
| 2020 | #5,168 (24) | #807 (45) | #370 (9) | — |
| 2019 | #6,698 (17) | #897 (40) | #376 (9) | #2,610 (7) |
| 2018 | #6,521 (18) | #745 (53) | #255 (15) | #2,587 (7) |
| 2017 | #5,821 (21) | #733 (55) | #446 (7) | #2,374 (8) |
| 2016 | #6,401 (19) | #630 (67) | #287 (14) | — |
| 2015 | #8,447 (13) | #794 (48) | #300 (13) | #2,599 (7) |
| 2014 | #5,625 (23) | #750 (52) | #282 (15) | #2,905 (6) |
| 2013 | #8,135 (14) | #725 (55) | #413 (8) | — |
| 2012 | #8,208 (14) | #722 (56) | #370 (10) | — |
| 2011 | #10,374 (10) | #673 (58) | #334 (11) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1984 at #2,421.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1914.
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 7,500 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,200 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Elspeth is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 100,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 74,000 to 1 in 150,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elspeth | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Elspeth | England & Wales | Girls | #997 | 34 |
| Elspeth | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Elspeth | Scotland | Girls | #387 | 8 |
| Elspeth | US | Girls | #7,491 | 14 |