Holding steady, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Elizbeth since 1882
Babies named Elizbeth per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1960, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Elizbeth's real moment was 1882.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 6 |
| 1890s | 24 |
| 1900s | 28 |
| 1910s | 86 |
| 1920s | 165 |
| 1930s | 126 |
| 1940s | 121 |
| 1950s | 112 |
| 1960s | 163 |
| 1970s | 99 |
| 1980s | 104 |
| 1990s | 107 |
| 2000s | 76 |
| 2010s | 46 |
| 2020s | 19 |
Meaning & origin
Elizbeth is an extremely rare spelling variant of the classic name Elizabeth. First recorded in 1882, the name saw its peak usage that same year and has since remained consistently uncommon. According to Social Security data, Elizbeth ranked 14,942nd in 2024, with only 1 in 321,453 newborn girls being given the name. The name's trajectory has been stable for decades, never experiencing a revival or significant increase in popularity. While the standard form Elizabeth has been a top-tier name for over a century, Elizbeth remains an obscure alternative, likely resulting from a phonetic spelling or a clerical error that persisted. It has never appeared among the top 1,000 names in any state. This statistical profile makes Elizbeth an intriguing choice for parents seeking a name that is distinctly recognizable yet unusual.
Elizbeth is a rare spelling variant of Elizabeth, itself derived from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning 'God is my abundance' or 'God is my oath.' The name Elizabeth appears in the New Testament as the mother of John the Baptist, and has been in use across Europe since the Middle Ages. The form Elizbeth likely arose as a simplified or phonetic spelling, but it has never achieved widespread use.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Liz, Beth, Lizzie, Eliza
Sibling names for Elizbeth
Names that share Elizbeth's style, for a brother or sister.
