Elspeth vs Elsie

Side-by-side comparison of Elspeth and Elsie — 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

Elsie

Girl name · Rank #155

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

Births by Decade

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

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

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

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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