The first name Elspeth
A girl’s name from Hebrew.
2 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
A female given name from Hebrew, a Scottish variant of Elizabeth.
A form of Elizabeth.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 34 girls were named Elspeth, making it the 997th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2016, with 67 births (#630).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Elspeth with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Elspeth at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 14 girls born in the United States were named Elspeth, the 7,600th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1984, when 39 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Nicknames for Elspeth
- Elspie
Famous people named Elspeth
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Elspeth AttwoollBritish politician (born 1943)
More Hebrew girls’ names
Questions
- What is the origin of the name Elspeth?
- Elspeth comes from Hebrew.
- How popular is the name Elspeth?
- In 2025, 34 girls born in England and Wales were named Elspeth, ranking 997th. Its peak was 2016, with 67 births.
- What are nicknames for Elspeth?
- Common nicknames for Elspeth include Elspie.
- Is Elspeth a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 919 US babies named Elspeth since 1880 were girls.
- When was Elspeth most popular?
- 1984 in the United States, when 39 babies were named Elspeth, its highest rank at 2,438th.
- What name is Elspeth a form of?
- Elspeth is a form of Elizabeth.