Baby Name Popularity Profile

Elizabeth

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

✦ My God is an oath 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #17
All-Time Peak Rank #3 Achieved 1887
Total U.S. Births 1,688,757 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1980s 20,750 births in 1990
πŸ’‘ The Elizabeth Vibe: Considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

🌍 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' or 'God is abundance'.
Common Nicknames
Liz Beth Eliza Lizzie
Alternative Spellings
Elisabeth Elisabet
Pronunciation: ih-LIZ-uh-beth
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Elizabeth

According to SSA data, Elizabeth achieved its highest historical rank of #3 in 1887. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1990 with 20,750 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 30.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

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

Registration footprint of Elizabeth across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -30.8% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 20,750 births in 1990
Years in Top 100 146 yrs
Years in Top 500 146 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Very Stable
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 25,006
1890s: 33,879
1900s: 41,708
1910s: 116,811
1920s: 139,672
1930s: 96,480
1940s: 116,551
1950s: 165,656
1960s: 168,920
1970s: 142,845
1980s: 198,972
1990s: 172,693
2000s: 133,568
2010s: 94,103
2020s: 41,893

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables E-li-zab-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 Vermont
Top States Vermont, Delaware, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Vermont #52 4,497 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #74 5,223 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #41 26,390 1964 20.5% Decline
Rhode Island #53 8,433 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #30 56,541 1959 10.9% Decline
District of Columbia #15 10,247 1963 37.1% Decline
New Hampshire #18 6,765 1988 +25.0% Growth
Alaska #36 2,970 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #29 9,061 1924 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #11 29,803 1922 11.5% Decline
Virginia #11 46,265 1919 8.6% Decline
Pennsylvania #26 108,979 1918 10.7% Decline
New Jersey #58 52,170 1919 20.8% Decline
New York #43 142,808 1960 24.9% Decline
Maryland #14 27,423 1989 8.9% Decline
Wyoming #5 2,419 1981 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #15 50,665 1921 7.1% Decline
Kentucky #15 29,883 1921 Stable
West Virginia #63 15,661 1923 52.4% Decline
Alabama #4 30,127 1947 5.2% Decline
Tennessee #9 34,392 1984 +7.4% Growth
Minnesota #23 29,027 1980 7.6% Decline
Wisconsin #26 31,158 1984 23.1% Decline
Georgia #10 43,477 1920 +5.4% Growth
Ohio #21 71,100 1984 8.6% Decline
Illinois #20 75,412 1982 11.9% Decline
Hawaii #28 4,584 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #17 35,113 1981 2.5% Decline
New Mexico #46 7,921 1961 34.4% Decline
Missouri #13 32,619 1981 +22.2% Growth
Montana #16 4,432 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #13 17,378 1983 +19.4% Growth
Oregon #26 13,136 1980 6.8% Decline
Michigan #31 54,684 1980 23.9% Decline
Nebraska #21 10,597 1982 Stable
North Dakota #17 4,900 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #5 18,129 1947 2.4% Decline
Kansas #13 14,707 1984 +12.0% Growth
Washington #18 22,456 1989 10.8% Decline
Florida #26 46,830 1990 7.9% Decline
Iowa #18 18,090 1985 2.7% Decline
California #31 136,485 1990 11.3% Decline
South Dakota #29 4,521 1985 29.6% Decline
Louisiana #15 24,172 1958 8.6% Decline
Nevada #30 4,385 2005 9.6% Decline
Texas #16 100,615 1985 0.4% Decline
Arizona #27 16,002 2007 2.1% Decline
Idaho #13 5,162 1993 +29.3% Growth
Arkansas #14 13,976 1947 5.6% Decline
Utah #31 10,149 2006 19.4% Decline
Oklahoma #17 16,153 1982 14.4% Decline

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