Elizabe
Of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my oath" or "consecrated to God".
Name Census estimates that about 21 living Americans carry the first name Elizabe. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Elizabe today is around 60 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elizabe births was 1968 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elizabe. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Elizabe. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
21
~ 1 in 16,321,635 Americans
Peak year
1968
7 babies that year
Average age
60
years old
1969 SSA rank
#6,138
Tracked since 1961
Popularity
Elizabe: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Elizabe 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 Elizabe during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 25 | 25 |
Geography
Where Elizabes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Elizabe
The name Elizabe is derived from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning "God is my oath" or "consecrated to God". It has its origins in ancient Hebrew culture and scriptures, dating back to the Old Testament era.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Elizabe is found in the Book of Exodus in the Bible, where it refers to the wife of Aaron, the brother of Moses. This biblical reference helped establish the name's association with religious devotion and piety.
During the Middle Ages, the name gained popularity in various European regions, particularly in England and France. Its use was often linked to the veneration of St. Elizabeth of Hungary, a 13th-century princess renowned for her charitable works and piety.
In the 16th century, the name Elizabe became closely associated with Queen Elizabeth I of England, who reigned from 1558 to 1603. Her reign was a golden age for England, marked by cultural and economic prosperity, and her legacy helped solidify the name's prestige and enduring popularity.
Notable historical figures named Elizabe include Elizabeth Woodville (1437-1492), the Queen Consort of England during the Wars of the Roses; Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861), the renowned English poet; and Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815-1902), a pioneering American suffragist and social activist.
Other famous Elizabes throughout history include Elizabeth I of Russia (1709-1762), the Empress of Russia known for her enlightened rule; Elizabeth Blackwell (1821-1910), the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States; and Elizabeth Arden (1878-1966), the Canadian entrepreneur and founder of the iconic cosmetics company.
While the name Elizabe has undergone various spellings and adaptations across different languages and cultures, its roots can be traced back to the ancient Hebrew Elisheva, reflecting a rich history imbued with religious and cultural significance.
People
Elizabe + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Elizabe as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Elizabe: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elizabe?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 21 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elizabe 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 16,321,635 US residents.
Is Elizabe a common name?
We classify Elizabe as "Very Rare". It ranks above 40.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 25 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elizabe most popular?
The single biggest year for Elizabe was 1968, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elizabe is about 60 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Elizabe in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Elizabe a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elizabe 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 Elizabe still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Elizabe 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 Elizabe 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Elizabe?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.