How Many People Are Named Elspeth?
An estimated 794 people in the United States have the first name Elspeth. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 29 years old, and Elspeth peaked in popularity in 1984 with 39 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Elspeth as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Elspeth paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
794
About 1 in 431,681 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
29
years old
Peak Year
1984
39 births
Total Registered
904
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Elspeth
Elspeth is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 904 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Elspeth as a female name
Ranked #6,215 in 2024
19 female births in 2024
Peak: 1984 (39 births)
Elspeth: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Elspeth span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 12 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1980s, when 240 babies were registered. While Elspeth is less common than at its peak in the 1980s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Elspeth by Decade
How has Elspeth tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Elspeth by State
Birth registrations for Elspeth span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Massachusetts, Illinois. The lowest are in Illinois, Massachusetts, California. On average, about 8 Elspeths were registered per state.
Elspeth + Last Name Combinations
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Elspeth: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elspeth?
We estimate approximately 794 people named Elspeth are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 431,681 Americans share this first name.
Is Elspeth a common name?
Elspeth is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 88.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 904 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Elspeth most popular?
Elspeth reached peak popularity in 1984, when 39 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Elspeth is approximately 29 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Elspeth a female name?
Elspeth is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Elspeth Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Elspeth Smith, Elspeth Johnson, Elspeth Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 0 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau estimate. Full methodology.
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