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Elspeth
GirlMeaning of Elspeth: Scottish: 'God is my oath'
Elspeth is a girl's name most strongly associated with Scottish naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 7156th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 980th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#7156
14 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#980
36 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
919
First recorded 1914 · peak 1984
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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