Lisabeth
Every Lisabeth since 1938 — 1,265 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun Painter · 1755–1842
- Élisabeth Charlotte d'Orléans Nobleman · 1676–1744
- Élisabeth of France Nobleman · 1764–1794
- Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre Musician · 1665–1729
- Élisabeth Depardieu Actor · b. 1941
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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 Charlotte d'Orléans (nobleman), Élisabeth of France (nobleman).