Elspeth vs Elsy

Side-by-side comparison of Elspeth and Elsy — 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

Elsy

Girl name · Rank #2198

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Metric Elspeth Elsy
Current Rank #6168 #2198
Total Births (all years) 904 1,753
Peak Year 1984 2020
Peak Year Births 39 135
Peak Decade 1980ss 2020ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1914 1969

Births by Decade

Decade Elspeth Elsy
1910ss 16 —
1920ss 25 —
1930ss 18 —
1940ss 27 —
1950ss 33 —
1960ss 26 7
1970ss 36 27
1980ss 240 118
1990ss 105 256
2000ss 125 404
2010ss 164 390
2020ss 89 551

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Elspeth Elsy
2014 23 36
2015 13 43
2016 19 32
2017 21 37
2018 18 33
2019 17 60
2020 24 135
2021 17 113
2022 17 114
2023 12 103
2024 19 86

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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