Elsie vs Elspeth

Side-by-side comparison of Elsie and Elspeth — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Elsie

Girl name · Rank #155

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Name B

Elspeth

Girl name · Rank #6168

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Metric Elsie Elspeth
Current Rank #155 #6168
Total Births (all years) 187,819 904
Peak Year 1918 1984
Peak Year Births 5,194 39
Peak Decade 1920ss 1980ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1914

Births by Decade

Decade Elsie Elspeth
1880ss 6,648 —
1890ss 16,375 —
1900ss 18,452 —
1910ss 39,274 16
1920ss 42,098 25
1930ss 22,345 18
1940ss 11,223 27
1950ss 5,356 33
1960ss 2,563 26
1970ss 1,296 36
1980ss 1,173 240
1990ss 1,456 105
2000ss 2,594 125
2010ss 9,133 164
2020ss 7,833 89

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Elsie Elspeth
2014 1,005 23
2015 848 13
2016 980 19
2017 1,092 21
2018 1,192 18
2019 1,288 17
2020 1,269 24
2021 1,345 17
2022 1,562 17
2023 1,756 12
2024 1,901 19

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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