Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1917

Elsworth

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Elsworth
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1917
40 babies
All-time total
829
#5,779 all-time among boys
First recorded
1881
in Social Security records

Elsworth popularity over time

829 babies have been named Elsworth since 1881, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1887Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 27 3 – #704
1890s – – – –
1900s 28 3 – #1,209
1910s 220 22 +686% #1,045
1920s 266 27 +21% #1,239
1930s 127 13 -52% #1,738
1940s 76 8 -40% #2,303
1950s 53 5 -30% #2,322
1960s 22 2 -58% #3,677
1970s 5 1 -77% #5,727
1980s 5 1 0% #6,553
1990s – – – –
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Elsworth

Elsworth is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1881, 829 American babies have been named Elsworth. Its peak came in 1917, when 40 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Elsworth stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Elsworth?

The median living Elsworth is about 75 years old; half are between 66 and 83. An estimated 100 people named Elsworth are alive in the United States today.

median 75 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Elsworth year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1975 5 #5,727
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1960 6 #3,780
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1950 5 #3,840
1945 7 #2,824
1940 8 #2,727
1935 12 #2,164
1930 18 #1,769
1925 25 #1,506
1920 34 #1,240
1915 27 #1,276
1910 8 #1,237
1905 5 #1,291
1900 6 #1,209
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Elsworth, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Elsworth?

The median living Elsworth is about 75 years old. Half of all living Elsworths are between 66 and 83 years old.

How many people named Elsworth are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Elsworth are alive in the United States, based on 829 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Elsworth in 2025?

Elsworth did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Elsworth?

829 babies have been named Elsworth in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Elsworth most popular?

Elsworth peaked in 1917, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Elsworth a boy or girl name?

Elsworth is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Elsworth rising or falling?

Elsworth has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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