Elizabeth
MeaningGod is my oath · Hebrew
- US rank
- #17
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #3 in 1892
6,760 babies were named Elizabeth in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1 places in five years.
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Elizabeth you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Elizabeth
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
English poet (1806–1861)
Choose Elizabeth and your child shares a first name with Elizabeth Barrett Browning, an English poet. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Elizabeth, like who?” Elizabeth Barrett Browning's Wikipedia article is available in 90 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 238 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Elizabeth, 6,760 babies in all. In a school of 500 kids, there'd probably be one other Elizabeth.
- HistoryElizabeth has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Elizabeths, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1892, when it ranked #3. Today it's #17, so it could be due a comeback.
- Where it's lovedElizabeth is the #4 girl name in 2 states, including Alabama, Wyoming and Wyoming. It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningIn Hebrew, Elizabeth means “God is my oath”. Our records link it to English and Hebrew roots.
- OriginElizabeth is the #5 most popular English girl name in the US. That's out of 6,029 English girl and unisex names in our list.
About the name Elizabeth
Elizabeth is a girl name of English and Hebrew origin meaning “God is my oath”. It has 9 letters and 4 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-eth”. US birth records list Elizabeth for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1892, when it ranked #3 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #17, with 6,760 babies.
Origin:English namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 19,306 | 52 girls |
| 1890s | 15,324 | 65 girls |
| 1900s | 14,208 | 70 girls |
| 1910s | 14,496 | 69 girls |
| 1920s | 11,662 | 86 girls |
| 1930s | 9,042 | 111 girls |
| 1940s | 8,092 | 124 girls |
| 1950s | 8,606 | 116 girls |
| 1960s | 9,252 | 108 girls |
| 1970s | 9,241 | 108 girls |
| 1980s | 11,596 | 86 girls |
| 1990s | 9,569 | 105 girls |
| 2000s | 7,242 | 138 girls |
| 2010s | 5,372 | 186 girls |
| 2020s | 4,305 | 232 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
Questions about the name Elizabeth
What does the name Elizabeth mean?
Elizabeth means “God is my oath” in Hebrew.
What is the origin of the name Elizabeth?
Elizabeth has English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Elizabeth a boy or girl name?
Elizabeth is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Elizabeth?
Elizabeth ranked #17 for US girls in 2025, given to 6,760 babies. Its best year was 1892 (#3).