Lisbeth
Girl name · English · German · Hebrew
MeaningGod is my oath · German form of Elizabeth
- US rank
- #5,238
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #624 in 2002
24 babies were named Lisbeth in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,788 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1911–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Lisbeth you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 67,114 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Lisbeth, 24 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lisbeth would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLisbeth first shows up in US birth records in 1911, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 114 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2002, when it ranked #624. Today it's #5,238, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowLisbeth was 5.6× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 11,947 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 67,114.
- TrendLisbeth has slipped 1,788 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,238. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningLisbeth is a German form of Elizabeth, which means “God is my oath”. Our records link it to English, German and Hebrew roots.
About the name Lisbeth
Lisbeth is a girl name of English, German and Hebrew origin meaning “God is my oath”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-eth”. US birth records list Lisbeth for girls from 1911 to 2025, in 111 of those 115 years. Its best year was 2002, when it ranked #624 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,238, with 24 babies.
Origin:English namesGerman namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.7 | 176,125 girls |
| 1920s | 6.0 | 167,785 girls |
| 1930s | 10 | 99,602 girls |
| 1940s | 22 | 45,788 girls |
| 1950s | 31 | 32,092 girls |
| 1960s | 24 | 41,477 girls |
| 1970s | 19 | 52,438 girls |
| 1980s | 24 | 41,684 girls |
| 1990s | 54 | 18,646 girls |
| 2000s | 102 | 9,820 girls |
| 2010s | 33 | 29,895 girls |
| 2020s | 22 | 45,045 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Lisbeth
What does the name Lisbeth mean?
Lisbeth means “God is my oath” in German, as a form of Elizabeth.
What is the origin of the name Lisbeth?
Lisbeth has English, German, Hebrew roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Lisbeth a boy or girl name?
Lisbeth is a girl name.
How popular is the name Lisbeth?
Lisbeth ranked #5,238 for US girls in 2025, given to 24 babies. Its best year was 2002 (#624).