Total births
4,603
Girls' name · since 1880
Elizebeth
Elizebeth has 4,603 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1928 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15298
- among girls today
- 4,603
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 14%
- more common than other girls
4,603 babies have been named Elizebeth since 1880, making it today's #15298 girls' name.
Elizebeth has 4,603 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15298 as of the latest data, more common than 14% of girls, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2024.
- #15298 among girls today
- 4,603 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 14% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Elizebeth is currently the #15298 girls' name in America, more common than 14% of girls - 4,603 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #15298
- among girls today
- 4,603
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 14%
- more common than other girls
Elizebeth vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15298
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 14% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Elizebeth was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
95 babies were named Elizebeth in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
How Elizebeth compares
4,603 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Elizebeth's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elizebeth | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,603 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 95 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elizebeth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elizebeth's SSA record in two at 1950 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2013, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1928 peak of 95, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elizebeth at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1928
Current rank
#15,298
Active since
1880
Elizebeth popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2024
- Peak year (1928)
- 95
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Elizebeth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elizebeth's strongest decade.
816 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Elizebeth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 175
1880s
175 births
- 1890s 199
1890s
199 births
- 1900s 201
1900s
201 births
- 1910s
1910s
499 births
- 1920s
1920s
816 births
- 1930s
1930s
496 births
- 1940s
1940s
354 births
- 1950s
1950s
382 births
- 1960s
1960s
476 births
- 1970s 310
1970s
310 births
- 1980s 238
1980s
238 births
- 1990s 210
1990s
210 births
- 2000s 177
2000s
177 births
- 2010s 65
2010s
65 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 816 births (18% of all-time use).
How Elizebeth 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 Elizebeth's total volume
Elizebeth vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elizebeth by state
Where Elizebeth concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 107 | 2.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 72 | 1.6% |
| #3 | California | | 61 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 55 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 45 | 1.0% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 39 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Texas | | 39 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 35 | 0.8% |
Pennsylvania share of Elizebeth's total US births 2.3%
Even split
107 of 4,603 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Elizebeth appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elizebeth? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 4,603 babies named Elizebeth. Today it holds rank #15298 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1928, with 95 births.
When was Elizebeth most popular? ▼
Elizebeth was most popular in the 1920s decade with 816 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Elizebeth most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elizebeth are Pennsylvania (107 births), New York (72 births), California (61 births).
How long has the name Elizebeth been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elizebeth since 1880 -- 145 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Elizebeth? ▼
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 Elizebeth's data
- Elizebeth's decade-level peak was the 1920s (816 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Elizebeths (107 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Elizebeth
Nearby Names Like Elizebeth
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elizebeth
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 Elizebeth side by side: Elizebeth vs Elizabeth Elizebeth vs Eliana Elizebeth vs Elise
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Idella #15295
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Thomas #15301
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Delphia #15302
4,251 births · Peak 1924
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, 1880–2024 (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. "Elizebeth: #15298 Girls' Name - 4,603 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elizebeth. 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 Elizebeth 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.