Elsworth
Elsworth is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Elli's homestead or farmstead.
Origin and history
Elsworth is an English masculine name derived from an Old English place name meaning 'Elli's homestead'. Historically used in the United States as a given name in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it has since become very rare. Today, it carries a traditional, vintage surname-as-first-name quality.
Popularity in the United States
829 babies in the United States have been named Elsworth since 1880. It ranks #3847 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- OH (54.5 %)
- IN (45.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 27 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 28 |
| 1910-1920 | 220 |
| 1920-1930 | 266 |
| 1930-1940 | 127 |
| 1940-1950 | 76 |
| 1950-1960 | 53 |
| 1960-1970 | 22 |
| 1970-1980 | 5 |
| 1980-1990 | 5 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Nicknames
El, Elsie
Fun facts
- The name originally denoted someone from Elsworth, a village in Cambridgeshire, England.
- While popular enough to enter historical U.S. birth charts in the early 20th century, it is now an uncommon choice.