Lizbet: 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	25	3	–	#6,695
1980s	60	6	+140%	#6,007
1990s	344	34	+473%	#2,768
2000s	695	70	+102%	#1,211
2010s	71	7	-90%	#5,895
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#6,695

1980s

+140%

#6,007

1990s

344

+473%

#2,768

2000s

695

+102%

#1,211

2010s

-90%

#5,895

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Lizbet

Lizbet 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 1974, 1,195 American babies have been named Lizbet. Its peak came in 2002, when 167 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Lizbet?

The median living Lizbet is about 23 years old; half are between 20 and 29. An estimated 1,200 people named Lizbet 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.

Lizbet 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	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	5	#17,788
2015	–	–
2014	5	#18,123
2013	9	#11,571
2012	11	#10,141
2011	18	#7,008
2010	23	#5,895
2009	45	#3,595
2008	30	#4,967
2007	66	#2,772
2006	53	#3,159
2005	57	#2,892
2004	71	#2,414
2003	117	#1,648
2002	167	#1,211
2001	47	#3,031
2000	42	#3,248
1995	36	#3,191
1990	24	#4,180
1985	6	#10,064
1980	9	#7,126
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lizbet?

The median living Lizbet is about 23 years old. Half of all living Lizbets are between 20 and 29 years old.

How many people named Lizbet are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Lizbet are alive in the United States, based on 1,195 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lizbet in 2025?

Lizbet 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 Lizbet?

1,195 babies have been named Lizbet in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lizbet most popular?

Lizbet peaked in 2002, when 167 newborns received the name.

Is Lizbet a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lizbet rising or falling?

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

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Lizbet popularity over time

The story of Lizbet

How old are people named Lizbet?

Lizbet year by year

Frequently asked questions

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