Lizabeth
A female given name from Hebrew.
Every Lizabeth since 1907 — 5,619 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Lizabeth Scott Actor · 1922–2015
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).