Elspeth vs Elsa

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

Name A

Elspeth

Girl name · Rank #6168

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Name B

Elsa

Girl name · Rank #938

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Metric Elspeth Elsa
Current Rank #6168 #938
Total Births (all years) 904 30,490
Peak Year 1984 2014
Peak Year Births 39 1,140
Peak Decade 1980ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1914 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Elspeth Elsa
1880ss — 537
1890ss — 1,209
1900ss — 864
1910ss 16 1,578
1920ss 25 1,466
1930ss 18 1,289
1940ss 27 1,306
1950ss 33 2,508
1960ss 26 2,746
1970ss 36 2,551
1980ss 240 2,082
1990ss 105 2,197
2000ss 125 3,359
2010ss 164 5,449
2020ss 89 1,349

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Elspeth Elsa
2014 23 1,140
2015 13 658
2016 19 477
2017 21 425
2018 18 305
2019 17 350
2020 24 284
2021 17 275
2022 17 264
2023 12 246
2024 19 280

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, 1914–2024.

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