Elizbeth
The given name Elizabeth is a feminine form of a Hebrew name meaning "consecrated to God".
Name Census estimates that about 712 living Americans carry the first name Elizbeth. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Elizbeth today is around 48 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elizbeth births was 1960 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elizbeth. 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
712
~ 1 in 481,397 Americans
Peak year
1960
27 babies that year
Average age
48
years old
2021 SSA rank
#11,400
Tracked since 1882
Popularity
Elizbeth: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Elizbeth from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 15 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 165 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Elizbeth 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 Elizbeth during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Elizbeths live
Origin
Meaning and history of Elizbeth
The name Elizabeth has its origins in the Hebrew language, derived from the name Elisheva, which means "God is my oath" or "consecrated to God." It is a combination of the Hebrew words "El" (meaning "God") and "shava" (meaning "oath" or "fullness"). The name gained widespread popularity in the Christian tradition, particularly after the New Testament references to Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist.
In the Bible, the name appears in the Gospel of Luke, where Elizabeth is described as a relative of the Virgin Mary and the mother of John the Baptist. This biblical connection has contributed greatly to the name's enduring popularity among Christians throughout history.
The earliest recorded use of the name Elizabeth dates back to the 12th century in England. It was particularly popular among the nobility and royalty, with several notable figures bearing the name. One of the most famous was Elizabeth of York (1466-1503), who married King Henry VII and became the queen consort of England.
Another significant figure was Elizabeth I (1533-1603), the last Tudor monarch, who reigned over England and Ireland from 1558 to 1603. Her reign, known as the Elizabethan era, was a golden age for literature, exploration, and the arts, with figures like William Shakespeare and Sir Francis Drake making their mark.
In the 17th century, Elizabeth Stuart (1596-1662), the daughter of King James VI of Scotland and I of England, became the Queen of Bohemia and is remembered as the "Winter Queen" for her brief reign in Bohemia during the Thirty Years' War.
Moving to the 18th century, Elizabeth Blackwell (1707-1758) was a pioneering English botanical illustrator, known for her comprehensive work, "A Curious Herbal," which contained detailed illustrations of medicinal plants.
In the 19th century, Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815-1902) was a prominent American activist and leader of the early women's rights movement, playing a pivotal role in the struggle for women's suffrage and equal rights.
These are just a few examples of the many notable figures throughout history who have borne the name Elizabeth, a name that has endured and maintained its popularity across cultures and generations.
People
Elizbeth + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Elizbeth 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
Elizbeth: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elizbeth?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 712 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elizbeth 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 481,397 US residents.
Is Elizbeth a common name?
We classify Elizbeth as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,277 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elizbeth most popular?
The single biggest year for Elizbeth was 1960, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elizbeth is about 48 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Elizbeth a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elizbeth 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.