Boy · #6,237 in 2026

Elsworth

Elsworth is a village and civil parish in South Cambridgeshire, England, 9 miles northwest of Cambridge and 7 miles southeast of Huntingdon. At the 2011 census, the population was 726.

Current Rank
#6,237
Peak Rank
#1,033 (1917)
Total Babies
829
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1881
First Year
1983
Last Year
1917
Peak Year
#1033
Peak Rank
829
Total Count
62
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Elsworth

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Elsworth is a village and civil parish in South Cambridgeshire, England, 9 miles northwest of Cambridge and 7 miles southeast of Huntingdon. At the 2011 census, the population was 726.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history
The parish of Elsworth covers an area of 1,554 hectares to the north of the Cambridge to St Neots road. Its north-west border formed the border between Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire from the start of the 11th century until the two were merged in 1974. Its eastern border joins to the parish of Knapwell , formerly a dependent vill . At the end of the 13th century the parish also contained a hamlet called Grave, but this was not recorded as inhabited after 1349. Elsworth was, during medieval times, one of the most populous villages in the neighbourhood. The Domesday Book of 1086 recorded 44

The Story of Elsworth

Elsworth first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1881, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 40 Elsworths were born — ranking #1,033 that year. As of 2026, Elsworth ranks #6,237 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 829 Elsworths have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

ME
WA
MT
ND
MN
WI
MI
NY
VT
NH
MA
OR
ID
SD
IA
IL
IN
OH
PA
NJ
CT
RI
CA
NV
WY
NE
MO
KY
WV
VA
MD
DE
DC
UT
CO
KS
AR
TN
NC
SC
AK
AZ
NM
OK
LA
MS
AL
GA
HI
TX
FL
Top 10
11-50
51-100
101-500
500+
No data

Names that sound like Elsworth

Phonetically similar names — useful when Elsworth is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Ellsworth
  • Aylesworth
  • Emsworth
  • Molesworth
  • Elswick
  • Illingworth
  • Elsewhere
  • Hemsworth
  • Elspeth
  • Elser
  • Elsewise
  • Edgeworth

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Elsworth

What does the name Elsworth mean?
Elsworth is a village and civil parish in South Cambridgeshire, England, 9 miles northwest of Cambridge and 7 miles southeast of Huntingdon. At the 2011 census, the population was 726.
How popular is Elsworth in 2026?
In 2026, Elsworth ranks #6,237 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Elsworth most popular?
Elsworth reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #1,033 that year with 40 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Elsworth most popular?
Elsworth has historically been most popular in Indiana, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Elsworth.
Is Elsworth a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Elsworth is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Elsworth?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elsworth include Lew, Ronney, Gery. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elsworth

Elsworth is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 829 births in the dataset. Elsworth's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #1,033. Use the chart and map above to compare Elsworth's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.