Elyzabeth: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	5	1	–	#10,218
1980s	12	1	+140%	#10,012
1990s	108	11	+800%	#5,878
2000s	177	18	+64%	#5,423
2010s	209	21	+18%	#4,717
2020s (to 2025)	55	9	-56%	#6,718

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#10,218

1980s

+140%

#10,012

1990s

108

+800%

#5,878

2000s

177

+64%

#5,423

2010s

209

+18%

#4,717

2020s (to 2025)

-56%

#6,718

The story of Elyzabeth

Elyzabeth is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,225 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1978, 566 American babies have been named Elyzabeth. Its peak came in 2011, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Elyzabeth stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Elyzabeth?

The median living Elyzabeth is about 17 years old; half are between 10 and 24. An estimated 600 people named Elyzabeth are alive in the United States today.

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

Elyzabeth year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,225
2024	–	–
2023	11	#9,171
2022	8	#11,517
2021	11	#9,156
2020	17	#6,718
2019	24	#5,350
2018	17	#6,889
2017	22	#5,720
2016	11	#9,610
2015	24	#5,526
2014	15	#7,788
2013	18	#6,823
2012	23	#5,763
2011	30	#4,717
2010	25	#5,477
2009	14	#8,580
2008	18	#7,165
2007	18	#7,176
2006	16	#7,597
2005	21	#5,879
2004	23	#5,423
2003	18	#6,392
2002	15	#7,168
2001	18	#6,151
2000	16	#6,587
1995	12	#7,188
1990	7	#10,550
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Elyzabeth?

The median living Elyzabeth is about 17 years old. Half of all living Elyzabeths are between 10 and 24 years old.

How many people named Elyzabeth are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Elyzabeth are alive in the United States, based on 566 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Elyzabeth mean?

Spelling variant of Elizabeth.

How popular is the name Elyzabeth in 2025?

Elyzabeth ranked #11,225 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Elyzabeth?

566 babies have been named Elyzabeth in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Elyzabeth most popular?

Elyzabeth peaked in 2011, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Elyzabeth a boy or girl name?

Elyzabeth is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Elyzabeth rising or falling?

Elyzabeth is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Elyzabeth popularity over time

The story of Elyzabeth

How old are people named Elyzabeth?

Elyzabeth year by year

Frequently asked questions

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