Elspeth is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #733 in 2017 with 55 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 67 births ranking #630. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 31.0%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 5,438 girls born was named Elspeth. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.