Elizabethann
A feminine name of English origin meaning "consecrated to God."
Name Census estimates that about 454 living Americans carry the first name Elizabethann. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Elizabethann today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elizabethann births was 1983 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elizabethann. 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
454
~ 1 in 754,966 Americans
Peak year
1983
16 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
2019 SSA rank
#12,834
Tracked since 1941
Popularity
Elizabethann: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Elizabethann from the 1940s through to the 2010s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 107 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Elizabethann remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Elizabethann 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 Elizabethann during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Elizabethann
The given name Elizabethann is a combination of two separate names, Elizabeth and Ann. Elizabeth is a Hebrew name derived from the biblical name Elisheva, meaning "God is my oath" or "consecrated to God." The name Elizabeth has its roots in the Old Testament, where it was borne by the mother of John the Baptist.
The earliest recorded use of the name Elizabeth dates back to the 13th century. One of the most famous bearers of the name was Elizabeth I, the Queen of England from 1558 to 1603. Her reign, known as the Elizabethan era, was a golden age for England, marked by the flourishing of the arts and the establishment of the Church of England.
Ann, on the other hand, is a variant of the Hebrew name Hannah, which means "grace" or "favor." The name has been popular in various forms, such as Anne, Anna, and Ann, across different cultures and religions.
In the Bible, Hannah was the mother of the prophet Samuel, and her story is told in the first book of Samuel. The name Ann has been borne by several notable figures throughout history, including Ann Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII of England, who played a pivotal role in the English Reformation.
Other famous bearers of the name Elizabethann or its variations include:
1. Elizabeth Ann Seton (1774-1821), the first American-born Catholic saint, who founded the Sisters of Charity and was canonized in 1975.
2. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Sewall (1786-1866), an American author and educator who wrote extensively on children's literature and education.
3. Elizabeth Ann Blaisdell (1811-1887), an American educator and author who published several textbooks and educational works.
4. Elizabeth Ann Everest (1833-1895), an English explorer and travel writer who documented her journeys to various parts of the world.
5. Elizabeth Ann Thornton (1865-1938), an American painter and illustrator known for her portraits and floral paintings.
While the name Elizabethann is not as common as its separate components, it carries the rich history and cultural significance of both Elizabeth and Ann, combining the meanings of "God is my oath" and "grace" into a unique and meaningful name.
People
Elizabethann + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Elizabethann as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Elizabethann: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elizabethann?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 454 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elizabethann 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 754,966 US residents.
Is Elizabethann a common name?
We classify Elizabethann as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 509 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elizabethann most popular?
The single biggest year for Elizabethann was 1983, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elizabethann is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Elizabethann a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elizabethann 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.