Total births
121
Girls' name · since 1978
Ellizabeth
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 121 babies named Ellizabeth, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 121
- total births
- 1978–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
121 girls have been named Ellizabeth since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Ellizabeth has 121 recorded births among girls since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2022.
- 121 total births
- 1978–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
121 girls have been named Ellizabeth since 1978, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 121
- total births
- 1978–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Ellizabeth was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
10 babies were named Ellizabeth in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Ellizabeth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ellizabeth splits its recorded history at 2009: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ellizabeth at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Ellizabeth popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2022
- Peak year (2002)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Ellizabeth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ellizabeth's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Ellizabeth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
51 births
- 2010s
2010s
51 births
- 2020s 8
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 51 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ellizabeth? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 121 babies named Ellizabeth. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 10 births.
When was Ellizabeth most popular? ▼
Ellizabeth was most popular in the 2000s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Ellizabeth been used? ▼
Ellizabeth has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 45 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Ellizabeth? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ella, Ellen, Ellie, Elliana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ellizabeth's data
- Ellizabeth's decade-level peak was the 2000s (51 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Ellizabeth
Nearby Names Like Ellizabeth
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ellizabeth
Ella Girl
#30 351,313 births
Ellen Girl
#1025 275,284 births
Ellie Girl
#21 105,677 births
Elliana Girl
#141 28,058 births
Elle Girl
#480 19,247 births
Compare Ellizabeth side by side: Ellizabeth vs Ella Ellizabeth vs Ellen Ellizabeth vs Ellie
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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, 1978–2022 (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. "Ellizabeth: Baby Name Since 1978 - 121 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ellizabeth. 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 Ellizabeth 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.