Name meaning & stats
Elspeth
Elspeth. 860 US babies since 1940, peak 1984. Notable Elspeths are 1.5× over-represented as professors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1984
860 US babies were named Elspeth between 1940 and 2025.
Elspeth around the world
- Scotland: 399 babies since 1974, peak 1974, No. 351 in 2024
- England & Wales: 1,272 babies since 1996, peak 2016, No. 997 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Elspeths end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 1.5× | Low · 4 people |
| Politician | 1.3× | Low · 4 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Judge | 1.2× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable women who are professors, Elspeths show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1984)