Girls' name · since 1972

Elisabel

Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 123 babies named Elisabel, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#24,820 of 72,339
all-time among girls
123
born since 1972
1990s
peak decade

Elisabel sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 123 recorded since 1972.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elisabel has been recorded 123 times among girls since 1972, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2021.

  • #24,820 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 123 born since 1972
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elisabel ranks #24,820 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 123 born since 1972, peaking in the 1990s.

#24,820 of 72,339
all-time among girls
123
born since 1972
1990s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Elisabel's 123 recorded births place it above 65.58% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by California.

Elisabel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Elisabel splits its recorded history at 1995: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Elisabel popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2021

Last recorded 2021
Peak year (1992)
9
Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
45678910 19721985199119941997200820172021 6

Elisabel by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (66 births, 54% of the file).

1990s was Elisabel's strongest decade.

66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.

Elisabel births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 66 births (54% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Elisabel by state

Where Elisabel concentrates geographically, total births since 1972

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Elisabel
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
6 4.9%
California share of Elisabel's total US births 4.9%

6 of 123 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Elisabel?
Since 1972, Social Security records show 123 babies named Elisabel. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #24,820 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 9 births.
Where does Elisabel sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elisabel ranks #24,820 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Elisabel most popular?
Elisabel was most popular in the 1990s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Elisabel most popular?
The top states for the name Elisabel are California (6 births).
How long has the name Elisabel been used?
Records for Elisabel go back to 1972, giving 50 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Elisabel?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elizabeth, Eliana, Elise, Eliza, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Elisabel's data

  • Elisabel's decade-level peak was the 1990s (66 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Elisabels (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Elisabel: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1972–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Elisabel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.