Alizabeth
A variant of Elizabeth, derived from the Hebrew meaning "God is my oath".
Name Census estimates that about 1,810 living Americans carry the first name Alizabeth. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Alizabeth today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alizabeth births was 2007 (91 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alizabeth. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.8K
~ 1 in 189,367 Americans
Peak year
2007
91 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,582
Tracked since 1978
Census
Alizabeth in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,472 people with the first name Alizabeth, which placed it at #9,430 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#9,430
National first-name rank
People counted
1.5K
1,472 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
70.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Alizabeth
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Alizabeth is White at 70.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (15.6%) and Two or More Races (5.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Alizabeth described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Alizabeth at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White70.0% · 1,030
- Hispanic or Latino15.6% · 229
- Two or more races5.8% · 85
- Black or African American5.3% · 78
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.0% · 30
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 20
Popularity
Alizabeth: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alizabeth from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 651 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alizabeth by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Alizabeth during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Alizabeths live
The SSA's state-level files cover 14 states and territories. Texas, California, Ohio recorded the most babies named Alizabeth, while Wisconsin, New York, Mississippi recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 26 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Alizabeth
Alizabeth is a unique and uncommon given name with an intriguing history. Its origins can be traced back to the ancient Germanic languages, where it is believed to have derived from the Proto-Germanic root word "alis," meaning "foreign" or "strange." This root word later evolved into various forms, including the Old English "ælisisc" and the Old High German "alisâh."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Alizabeth appears in the 9th century Frankish manuscript known as the "Codex Sangallensis," where it is spelled as "Alisabeth." This spelling variation suggests that the name may have been in use among the Franks and other Germanic tribes during the Early Middle Ages.
During the High and Late Middle Ages, the name Alizabeth gained some popularity in certain regions of Europe, particularly in areas with strong Germanic cultural influences. Records from this period include notable individuals such as Alizabeth von Habsburg (c. 1285-1352), a noblewoman from the House of Habsburg, and Alizabeth von Andechs (c. 1207-1231), a German princess and duchess.
In the Renaissance era, the name Alizabeth continued to be used, albeit less frequently than its more common variants, such as Elizabeth or Elisabet. One notable figure from this time was Alizabeth Talbot (c. 1518-1608), an English noble and philanthropist.
Moving into the modern era, the name Alizabeth experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly in certain cultural and linguistic communities. One notable individual was Alizabeth Burgess (1769-1834), an American educator and author who established several schools for young women in New England.
Another prominent figure was Alizabeth Hoge (1864-1938), a Norwegian-American businesswoman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the development of the city of Seattle, Washington.
Overall, while Alizabeth is a relatively rare name, it has persisted throughout history, carrying with it a rich cultural heritage and a unique blend of Germanic and English influences. Its distinct spelling and origins have made it a memorable and intriguing choice for those seeking a name with a touch of historical and linguistic significance.
People
Alizabeth + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alizabeth as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Alizabeth: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alizabeth?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,810 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alizabeth going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 189,367 US residents.
Is Alizabeth a common name?
We classify Alizabeth as "Rare". It ranks above 93.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,846 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alizabeth most popular?
The single biggest year for Alizabeth was 2007, when 91 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alizabeth is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Alizabeth in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,472 people with the name Alizabeth, or 0.49 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #9,430 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Alizabeth in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Alizabeth?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Alizabeth appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,475 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Alizabeth?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Alizabeth is White at 70.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (15.6%) and Two or More Races (5.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Alizabeth most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Alizabeth in the 2020 Census, accounting for 70.0% (1,030 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Alizabeth in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alizabeth a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alizabeth in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Alizabeth still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alizabeth in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Alizabeth can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Alizabeth?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.