Total births
1,761
Girls' name · since 1953
Elizabet
1,761 babies named Elizabet in U.S. Social Security records since 1953, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12343
- among girls today
- 1,761
- born since 1953
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
1,761 babies have been named Elizabet since 1953, making it today's #12343 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elizabet has been recorded 1,761 times among girls since 1953, currently ranked #12343 nationally and more common than 30% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2025.
- #12343 among girls today
- 1,761 born since 1953
- 1980s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Elizabet is currently the #12343 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 1,761 born since 1953, peaking in the 1980s.
- #12343
- among girls today
- 1,761
- born since 1953
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Elizabet vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12343
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Elizabet was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
445 babies were named Elizabet in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Elizabet compares
1,761 Top 24% higher than 76% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Elizabet's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elizabet | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,761 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 445 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elizabet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elizabet's full recorded timeline at 1990, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1953, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 445 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elizabet at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#12,343
Active since
1953
Elizabet popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 445
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Elizabet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Elizabet's strongest decade.
646 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Elizabet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
- 1960s 93
1960s
93 births
- 1970s 165
1970s
165 births
- 1980s
1980s
646 births
- 1990s
1990s
383 births
- 2000s
2000s
311 births
- 2010s 108
2010s
108 births
- 2020s 40
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 646 births (37% of all-time use).
How Elizabet compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Elizabet's total volume
Elizabet vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elizabet by state
Where Elizabet concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 429 | 24.4% |
| #2 | California | | 413 | 23.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 92 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
New York share of Elizabet's total US births 24.4%
Even split
429 of 1,761 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elizabet? ▼
1,761 babies have been named Elizabet since 1953. It currently ranks #12343 among girls. The peak year was 1989 with 445 births.
When was Elizabet most popular? ▼
Elizabet was most popular in the 1980s decade with 646 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Elizabet most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elizabet are New York (429 births), California (413 births), Texas (92 births).
How long has the name Elizabet been used? ▼
Records for Elizabet go back to 1953, giving 73 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Elizabet? ▼
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 Elizabet's data
- Elizabet's decade-level peak was the 1980s (646 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Elizabets (429 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Elizabet
Nearby Names Like Elizabet
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elizabet
Elizabeth Girl
#17 1,688,757 births
Eliana Girl
#18 76,104 births
Elise Girl
#251 75,186 births
Eliza Girl
#118 70,569 births
Elisabeth Girl
#908 48,018 births
Compare Elizabet side by side: Elizabet vs Elizabeth Elizabet vs Eliana Elizabet vs Elise
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Elizabet
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Grisel #12344
1,671 births · Peak 1984
Elysse #12341
778 births · Peak 1987
Klaudia #12345
1,052 births · Peak 2004
Noli #12340
36 births · Peak 1953
Melea #12346
1,096 births · Peak 2006
Moni #12339
94 births · Peak 1965
Andreina #12347
1,277 births · Peak 1989
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1953–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elizabet: #12343 Girls' Name - 1,761 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elizabet. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Elizabet 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 July 2026.