Lizabeth: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,716

among girls · ↓272 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Lizabeth

How common

1 in 114,805

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1958

189 babies

All-time total

5,619

#2,376 all-time among girls

First recorded

1907

in Social Security records

Lizabeth popularity over time

5,619 babies have been named Lizabeth since 1907, 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

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	6	1	–	#1,960
1910s	31	3	+417%	#3,468
1920s	49	5	+58%	#3,486
1930s	149	15	+204%	#1,529
1940s	386	39	+159%	#857
1950s	1,325	133	+243%	#718
1960s	1,129	113	-15%	#884
1970s	611	61	-46%	#1,266
1980s	595	60	-3%	#1,618
1990s	562	56	-6%	#1,892
2000s	460	46	-18%	#2,385
2010s	249	25	-46%	#4,315
2020s (to 2025)	67	11	-55%	#7,444

The story of Lizabeth

Lizabeth is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,716 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1907, 5,619 American babies have been named Lizabeth. Its peak came in 1958, when 189 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 Lizabeth stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lizabeth?

The median living Lizabeth is about 55 years old; half are between 34 and 67. An estimated 4,900 people named Lizabeth 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.

Lizabeth year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	14	#7,716
2024	15	#7,444
2023	5	#16,617
2022	11	#9,398
2021	15	#7,499
2020	7	#12,931
2019	12	#8,889
2018	22	#5,709
2017	18	#6,701
2016	31	#4,594
2015	13	#8,736
2014	34	#4,321
2013	21	#6,154
2012	32	#4,560
2011	34	#4,315
2010	32	#4,555
2009	23	#6,014
2008	39	#4,056
2007	40	#3,955
2006	36	#4,119
2005	46	#3,349
2004	50	#3,109
2003	70	#2,385
2002	67	#2,398
2001	47	#3,030
2000	42	#3,247
1995	44	#2,762
1990	54	#2,332
1985	64	#1,776
1980	72	#1,618
1975	42	#2,083
1970	87	#1,266
1965	121	#919
1960	137	#901
1955	132	#846
1950	102	#881
1945	20	#1,915
1940	9	#3,104
1935	11	#2,661
1930	13	#2,497
1925	–	–
1920	9	#3,486
1915	6	#4,046
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Lizabeth

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

1 Lizabeth Scott American actress and singer (1922–2015) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lizabeth?

The median living Lizabeth is about 55 years old. Half of all living Lizabeths are between 34 and 67 years old.

How many people named Lizabeth are alive today?

An estimated 4,900 people named Lizabeth are alive in the United States, based on 5,619 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lizabeth mean?

A female given name from Hebrew.

How popular is the name Lizabeth in 2025?

Lizabeth ranked #7,716 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lizabeth?

5,619 babies have been named Lizabeth in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lizabeth most popular?

Lizabeth peaked in 1958, when 189 newborns received the name.

Is Lizabeth a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lizabeth rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Lizabeth?

Well-known people named Lizabeth include Lizabeth Scott (actor).

Names like Lizabeth

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

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