Lizzeth: 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	10	1	–	#10,682
1980s	51	5	+410%	#7,796
1990s	166	17	+225%	#4,255
2000s	225	23	+36%	#4,638
2010s	99	10	-56%	#6,542
2020s (to 2025)	14	2	-76%	#11,703

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#10,682

1980s

+410%

#7,796

1990s

166

+225%

#4,255

2000s

225

+36%

#4,638

2010s

-56%

#6,542

2020s (to 2025)

-76%

#11,703

The story of Lizzeth

Lizzeth 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 1978, 565 American babies have been named Lizzeth. Its peak came in 2006, when 29 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 Lizzeth stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lizzeth?

The median living Lizzeth is about 23 years old; half are between 17 and 30. An estimated 600 people named Lizzeth 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.

Lizzeth 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	6	#14,601
2021	–	–
2020	8	#11,703
2019	5	#17,018
2018	–	–
2017	6	#15,188
2016	5	#17,790
2015	9	#11,480
2014	9	#11,543
2013	19	#6,622
2012	10	#10,936
2011	16	#7,651
2010	20	#6,542
2009	18	#7,221
2008	19	#6,964
2007	23	#6,013
2006	29	#4,901
2005	28	#4,783
2004	26	#5,017
2003	14	#7,828
2002	22	#5,373
2001	26	#4,638
2000	20	#5,606
1995	13	#6,876
1990	16	#5,715
1985	6	#10,065
1980	8	#7,816
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 Lizzeth, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lizzeth?

The median living Lizzeth is about 23 years old. Half of all living Lizzeths are between 17 and 30 years old.

How many people named Lizzeth are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Lizzeth are alive in the United States, based on 565 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lizzeth in 2025?

Lizzeth 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 Lizzeth?

565 babies have been named Lizzeth in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lizzeth most popular?

Lizzeth peaked in 2006, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Lizzeth a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lizzeth rising or falling?

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

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Lizzeth popularity over time

The story of Lizzeth

How old are people named Lizzeth?

Lizzeth year by year

Frequently asked questions

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