Baby Name Popularity Profile

Elisabeth

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Elisabeth.

✦ My God is an oath 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #925
All-Time Peak Rank #286 Achieved 2001
Total U.S. Births 48,018 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 1,093 births in 2001
πŸ’‘ The Elisabeth Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning My God is an oath
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew name Elisheva (ΧΦ±ΧœΦ΄Χ™Χ©ΦΆΧΧ‘Φ·Χ’) meaning 'my God is an oath'.
Common Nicknames
Liz Beth Eliza Lisa
Alternative Spellings
Elizabeth Elisabet Γ‰lisabeth Elisabetta
Pronunciation: ee-LIZ-Ι™-bΙ™th
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Elisabeth

According to SSA data, Elisabeth achieved its highest historical rank of #286 in 2001. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2001 with 1,093 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 30.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Elisabeth across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -30.0% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,093 births in 2001
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 89 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 322
1890s: 479
1900s: 710
1910s: 2,161
1920s: 1,967
1930s: 1,284
1940s: 1,555
1950s: 2,564
1960s: 4,272
1970s: 4,713
1980s: 7,511
1990s: 7,513
2000s: 7,127
2010s: 4,221
2020s: 1,619

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables E-li-sab-eth
Letter Count 9 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 92.2% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 92.2% of SSA names. Starts with E, a letter used by only 3.9% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Massachusetts
Top States Massachusetts, Utah, Washington, Connecticut, California
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Massachusetts #794 1,912 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 568 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #699 1,073 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 705 1965 Insufficient historical volume
California #919 5,271 1989 +24.0% Growth
District of Columbia Unranked 236 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 478 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #871 1,155 2001 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1440 3,859 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #731 596 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #883 880 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #952 2,297 1984 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1070 1,279 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 672 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #886 1,661 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #828 873 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #832 2,339 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #972 1,488 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #768 526 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #825 1,954 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #987 2,884 2001 +16.0% Growth
New Hampshire Unranked 118 1985 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #796 1,069 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1108 1,036 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 848 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 786 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 112 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #664 694 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 388 1981 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #807 420 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #638 376 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #398 490 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 257 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 398 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 168 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 87 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 384 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #588 226 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 24 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 67 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 161 1995 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 67 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 21 1984 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 83 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 27 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 30 1930 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 11 1984 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 17 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 6 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 12 1977 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 10 1913 Insufficient historical volume

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