Elspeth is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Elspeth across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Elspeth has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 919 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,235 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 407 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Elspeth per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2016 (67/yr) · United States peaked in 1984 (39/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1974 (18/yr).
Elspeth is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1984, when it ranked #3,831 nationally (given to 46 babies that year).
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