Elizabeth
A female given name from Hebrew, popular since the 16th century.
Every Elizabeth since 1880 — 1,693,973 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elizabeth
Elizabeth is a top-50 name for girls in the United States, ranked #17 in 2025 with 6,760 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 1,693,973 American babies have been named Elizabeth. Its peak came in 1990, when 20,841 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Elizabeth stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elizabeth year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,760 | #17 | 5 | #12,572 |
| 2024 | 6,924 | #17 | 5 | #12,852 |
| 2023 | 6,616 | #15 | 8 | #9,160 |
| 2022 | 7,020 | #15 | — | — |
| 2021 | 7,265 | #14 | 5 | #12,687 |
| 2020 | 7,308 | #16 | — | — |
| 2019 | 7,923 | #14 | 11 | #7,301 |
| 2018 | 8,600 | #13 | — | — |
| 2017 | 9,004 | #13 | 9 | #8,344 |
| 2016 | 9,607 | #13 | 12 | #6,844 |
| 2015 | 9,771 | #13 | 6 | #11,082 |
| 2014 | 9,600 | #13 | 6 | #11,123 |
| 2013 | 9,476 | #10 | 12 | #6,732 |
| 2012 | 9,730 | #10 | 8 | #9,105 |
| 2011 | 10,109 | #11 | 19 | #4,869 |
| 2010 | 10,283 | #12 | 8 | #9,041 |
| 2009 | 11,057 | #11 | 13 | #6,545 |
| 2008 | 12,027 | #9 | 13 | #6,508 |
| 2007 | 13,071 | #10 | 18 | #5,068 |
| 2006 | 12,440 | #11 | 17 | #5,141 |
| 2005 | 12,743 | #11 | 24 | #3,848 |
| 2004 | 13,577 | #10 | 63 | #1,939 |
| 2003 | 14,123 | #9 | 31 | #3,060 |
| 2002 | 14,621 | #11 | 21 | #3,952 |
| 2001 | 14,792 | #9 | 12 | #5,780 |
| 2000 | 15,117 | #9 | 22 | #3,671 |
| 1995 | 16,192 | #10 | 44 | #1,929 |
| 1990 | 20,750 | #9 | 91 | #1,129 |
| 1985 | 20,545 | #9 | 105 | #885 |
| 1980 | 19,529 | #9 | 78 | #1,026 |
| 1975 | 12,472 | #15 | 52 | #1,171 |
| 1970 | 15,108 | #18 | 67 | #994 |
| 1965 | 16,321 | #16 | 56 | #989 |
| 1960 | 18,859 | #18 | 59 | #1,000 |
| 1955 | 16,696 | #21 | 42 | #1,155 |
| 1950 | 14,334 | #24 | 29 | #1,347 |
| 1945 | 10,343 | #26 | 25 | #1,331 |
| 1940 | 9,955 | #20 | 52 | #876 |
| 1935 | 9,075 | #17 | 41 | #998 |
| 1930 | 10,995 | #15 | 48 | #982 |
| 1925 | 13,936 | #10 | 37 | #1,170 |
| 1920 | 15,908 | #8 | 34 | #1,239 |
| 1915 | 14,103 | #8 | 27 | #1,275 |
| 1910 | 5,800 | #7 | 17 | #735 |
| 1905 | 4,121 | #6 | 13 | #675 |
| 1900 | 4,096 | #6 | 16 | #632 |
| 1895 | 3,603 | #5 | 17 | #494 |
| 1890 | 3,112 | #3 | 12 | #574 |
| 1885 | 2,582 | #4 | 9 | #661 |
| 1880 | 1,939 | #4 | 9 | #649 |
Famous people named Elizabeth
- Elizabeth II Nobleman · b. 1926
- Elizabeth I of England Politician · 1533–1603
- Elizabeth Báthory Extremist · 1560–1614
- Elizabeth Taylor Actor · 1932–2011
- Elizabeth of Russia Politician · 1709–1762
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Elizabeth mean?
A female given name from Hebrew, popular since the 16th century.
How popular is the name Elizabeth in 2025?
Elizabeth ranked #17 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6,760 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Elizabeth?
1,693,973 babies have been named Elizabeth in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elizabeth most popular?
Elizabeth peaked in 1990, when 20,841 newborns received the name.
Is Elizabeth a boy or girl name?
Elizabeth is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Elizabeth rising or falling?
Elizabeth is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Elizabeth?
Well-known people named Elizabeth include Elizabeth II (nobleman), Elizabeth I of England (politician), Elizabeth Báthory (extremist).