Elsworth
Every Elsworth since 1881 — 829 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Elsworth year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #5,727 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #3,780 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 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
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.