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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Elizabeth — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Elizabet|Elizabethgrace
HebrewGirl→ Stable

Elizabeth

ih-LIZ-uh-beth · 4 syllables

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Girl
#17
→ Stable

Also ranked: Boy #12802 · ↓ Fading

#17
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 71
Peak rank
#14 in 2021
5yr change
-2 ranks
Birth frequency
19.1 per 10,000 births
Sex split
8% boy · 92% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #17 · Stable since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Hebrew girl names
Elizabeth

Popularity score: 71  ·  SSA Rank: #17

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
58
Classic name. Score reflects popularity — see Popularity tab for full context.
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-2 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
30
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Elizabeth scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — it's a well-known name in this region.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
30
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
HebrewBiblicalClassicReligiousRegal4-syllableRoyalFormalTraditionalEnglish-speaking cultures
Character
steadfast devotiondignified presence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Elizabeths

resilientprincipledintellectualdutifulsteadfast
STRONG
High confidence

Elizabeth is a Hebrew girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #17 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -2 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#17 · common
Elizabeth at a Glance
Meaning:God is my oath. From Hebrew Elisheba, combining 'El' (God) and 'sheba' (oath/seven). The name gained prominence through biblical Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptist.
Language root:Hebrew · Greek
Peak rank:#14 in 2021
5yr change:-2 ranks
Sex usage:8% boy · 92% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

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Works well with
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Elizabeth illustration
Name Intelligence
Elizabeth · Overview
Summary

Elizabeth is a Hebrew girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #17 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 17/100 → Stable

Strengths
Classic · Religious · Regal character
Elizabeth carries a warm, serious, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Already in the top 100
At rank #17, you will likely encounter other Elizabeths. Consider whether that matters to you.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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