Total births
752
Girls' name · since 1906
Elsbeth
Since 1906, U.S. Social Security records show 752 babies named Elsbeth, peaking in 1983. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15388
- among girls today
- 752
- born since 1906
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
752 babies have been named Elsbeth since 1906, making it today's #15388 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Elsbeth recorded 752 times among girls since 1906, holding rank #15388 nationally today, ahead of 13% of girls, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1906 to 2025.
- #15388 among girls today
- 752 born since 1906
- 1980s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elsbeth is currently the #15388 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 752 born since 1906, peaking in the 1980s.
- #15388
- among girls today
- 752
- born since 1906
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Elsbeth vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15388
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Elsbeth was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
20 babies were named Elsbeth in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
How Elsbeth compares
752 Top 37% higher than 63% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Elsbeth's all-time total is 97% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elsbeth | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 752 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elsbeth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elsbeth's full recorded timeline at 1967, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1906, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1983 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elsbeth at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1983
Current rank
#15,388
Active since
1906
Elsbeth popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–2025
- Peak year (1983)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 120 years of records
Elsbeth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Elsbeth's strongest decade.
111 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Elsbeth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
80 births
- 1920s
1920s
105 births
- 1930s
1930s
76 births
- 1940s
1940s
60 births
- 1950s 43
1950s
43 births
- 1960s 26
1960s
26 births
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s
1980s
111 births
- 1990s
1990s
59 births
- 2000s
2000s
51 births
- 2010s
2010s
63 births
- 2020s
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 111 births (15% of all-time use).
How Elsbeth compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Elsbeth's total volume
Elsbeth vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elsbeth by state
Where Elsbeth concentrates geographically, total births since 1906
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elsbeth? ▼
Elsbeth has been given to 752 babies in the U.S. since 1906, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15388 as of the latest data. 20 babies were born in 1983, its single highest year.
When was Elsbeth most popular? ▼
Elsbeth was most popular in the 1980s decade with 111 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Elsbeth most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elsbeth are Wisconsin (11 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Elsbeth been used? ▼
Elsbeth has been recorded in Social Security data since 1906, spanning 120 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Elsbeth? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elsie, Elsa, Elsy, Elspeth, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elsbeth's data
- Elsbeth's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (111 total births) through the 2020s (47) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Wisconsin records the most Elsbeths (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Wisconsin names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Elsbeth
Nearby Names Like Elsbeth
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elsbeth
Elsie Girl
#155 190,072 births
Elsa Girl
#938 30,710 births
Elsy Girl
#2210 1,832 births
Elspeth Girl
#6193 919 births
Else Girl
514 births
Compare Elsbeth side by side: Elsbeth vs Elsie Elsbeth vs Elsa Elsbeth vs Elsy
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1906–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elsbeth: #15388 Girls' Name - 752 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elsbeth. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Elsbeth draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.