Holding steady.
Popularity of Elizabethann since 1941
Babies named Elizabethann per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 45 |
| 1950s | 20 |
| 1960s | 58 |
| 1970s | 43 |
| 1980s | 107 |
| 1990s | 106 |
| 2000s | 73 |
| 2010s | 57 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Elizabethann first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1941, reflecting the mid-century trend of combining traditional names into longer compounds. Despite its classic components, it has never ranked among the top 1,000 names: its peak usage came in 1983, during the decade of the 1980s, but even then it remained infrequent. The name has shown stable usage over the decades without a significant revival. As a spelling that fuses two well-known names, Elizabethann carries the meanings 'God is my oath' and 'grace,' appealing to families who favor honoring relatives or religious heritage with a distinctive twist.
Elizabethann is a modern compound name formed by combining Elizabeth and Ann. Elizabeth derives from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning 'God is my oath,' while Ann comes from Hannah, meaning 'grace.' The compound became fashionable in the mid-20th century, particularly in the United States, where double-barreled and hyphenated names were popular. Its first recorded use in the Social Security data is 1941.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Liz, Beth, Annie, Lizzie, Ellie
Variants: Elizabeth Ann, Elizabeth-Ann, Elisabethann
Sibling names for Elizabethann
Names that share Elizabethann's style, for a brother or sister.
