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girls' name ★ peaked 1958

Lisabeth

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lisabeth
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1958
61 babies
All-time total
1,265
#6,403 all-time among girls
First recorded
1938
in Social Security records

Lisabeth popularity over time

1,265 babies have been named Lisabeth since 1938, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1958Girls

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 5 1 – #4,698
1940s 74 7 +1380% #2,170
1950s 332 33 +349% #1,357
1960s 385 39 +16% #1,682
1970s 186 19 -52% #2,379
1980s 149 15 -20% #3,933
1990s 80 8 -46% #6,705
2000s 35 4 -56% #13,039
2010s 19 2 -46% #13,263
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Lisabeth

Lisabeth 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 1938, 1,265 American babies have been named Lisabeth. Its peak came in 1958, when 61 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Lisabeth?

The median living Lisabeth is about 59 years old; half are between 46 and 67. An estimated 1,100 people named Lisabeth are alive in the United States today.

median 59 020406080100

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

Lisabeth year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 7 #13,263
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 6 #16,092
2011 6 #15,976
2010 – –
2009 7 #14,599
2008 5 #19,297
2007 – –
2006 6 #16,300
2005 5 #18,076
2004 – –
2003 – –
2002 7 #13,039
2001 – –
2000 5 #16,505
1995 7 #11,231
1990 13 #6,705
1985 9 #7,301
1980 19 #4,077
1975 15 #4,265
1970 32 #2,379
1965 45 #1,682
1960 32 #2,034
1955 36 #1,759
1950 19 #2,304
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Lisabeth

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun French portrait painter (1755–1842) 18th century
  2. 2 Élisabeth of France Élisabeth of France French princess, Sister of Louis XVI, Martyr and Servant of God (1764–1794) 18th century
  3. 3 Élisabeth Depardieu French actress (born 1941) Contemporary
  4. 4 Élisabeth Charlotte d'Orléans Élisabeth Charlotte d'Orléans Duchess of Lorraine from 1698 to 1729 1676–1744 · 17th century
  5. 5 Élisabeth Badinter Élisabeth Badinter French author, historian b. 1944 · Contemporary
  6. 6 Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre French musician, harpsichordist and composer 1665–1729 · 17th century
  7. 7 Élisabeth Sophie Chéron Élisabeth Sophie Chéron French painter 1648–1711 · 17th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lisabeth?

The median living Lisabeth is about 59 years old. Half of all living Lisabeths are between 46 and 67 years old.

How many people named Lisabeth are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Lisabeth are alive in the United States, based on 1,265 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lisabeth in 2025?

Lisabeth 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 Lisabeth?

1,265 babies have been named Lisabeth in the United States since 1938, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lisabeth most popular?

Lisabeth peaked in 1958, when 61 newborns received the name.

Is Lisabeth a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lisabeth rising or falling?

Lisabeth has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Lisabeth?

Well-known people named Lisabeth include Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun (painter), Élisabeth of France (nobleman), Élisabeth Depardieu (actor).

Names like Lisabeth

Names that sound and feel close to Lisabeth: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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