Elizabella
Feminine form of Elizabeth, a Hebrew name meaning "consecrated to God".
Name Census estimates that about 555 living Americans carry the first name Elizabella. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Elizabella today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elizabella births was 2015 (63 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elizabella. 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
555
~ 1 in 617,575 Americans
Peak year
2015
63 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,994
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Elizabella: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Elizabella from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 406 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Elizabella 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 Elizabella during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Elizabellas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Elizabella, while Illinois, Pennsylvania, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 21 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Elizabella
Elizabella is a feminine given name with roots in the Latin language. It is a combination of the names Elizabeth and Bella, both of which have rich histories and cultural significance.
The name Elizabeth derives from the Hebrew name Elisheva, which means "God is my oath" or "God is abundance". It was the name of the wife of Aaron, the brother of Moses, in the Old Testament. The name gained popularity in the Christian tradition due to its association with Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist.
Bella, on the other hand, is a shortened form of the Italian name Isabella, which itself is derived from the Hebrew name Elisheva. Isabella was a popular name among European royalty, particularly in Spain, where it was borne by several queens, including Isabella I of Castile, who sponsored Christopher Columbus's voyage to the Americas in 1492.
The earliest recorded use of the name Elizabella is difficult to pinpoint, as it is a relatively modern combination of two older names. However, it is likely that the name emerged in the English-speaking world during the 19th or 20th century, possibly inspired by the popularity of the names Elizabeth and Isabella.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Elizabella or its variants. One of the earliest recorded instances is Elizabella Coneyne (c. 1470-1528), an English abbess and writer from Norfolk. Another notable figure is Elizabella Grahame (1791-1865), a Scottish botanist and author who wrote extensively on the flora of the Himalayas.
In the 20th century, Elizabella Vignoli (1901-1980) was an Italian opera singer who performed in many of the world's leading opera houses. Elizabella Gonzalez (1920-2009) was a Puerto Rican artist and educator known for her vibrant abstract paintings. Elizabella Tamariz (1928-2023) was a Spanish-born American magician and author, renowned for her contributions to the art of magic.
These examples illustrate the enduring appeal of the name Elizabella, which combines the elegance and historical significance of two beloved names, Elizabeth and Bella, into a unique and melodic moniker.
People
Elizabella + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Elizabella 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
Elizabella: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elizabella?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 555 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elizabella 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 617,575 US residents.
Is Elizabella a common name?
We classify Elizabella as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 559 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elizabella most popular?
The single biggest year for Elizabella was 2015, when 63 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elizabella is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Elizabella a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elizabella 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.
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.