Elsworth
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #679 in 1887
0 babies were named Elsworth in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1881–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryElsworth first shows up in US birth records in 1881, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 144 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1887, when it reached #679.
About the name Elsworth
Elsworth is a boy name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-rth”. US birth records list Elsworth for boys from 1881 to 1983, in 62 of those 103 years. Its best year was 1887, when it ranked #679 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1983, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 29 | 34,816 boys |
| 1900s | 19 | 52,411 boys |
| 1910s | 34 | 29,257 boys |
| 1920s | 24 | 41,339 boys |
| 1930s | 12 | 83,403 boys |
| 1940s | 5.2 | 190,840 boys |
| 1950s | 2.6 | 377,358 boys |
| 1960s | 1.1 | 900,901 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,125,000 boys |
| 1980s | 0.7 | 1,428,571 boys |
Other spellings of Elsworth
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Elsworth
What is the origin of the name Elsworth?
Elsworth has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Elsworth a boy or girl name?
Elsworth is a boy name.
How popular is the name Elsworth?
Elsworth is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1983. It peaked at #679 in 1887.