Total births
73
Girls' name · since 1919
Elzabeth
73 babies named Elzabeth in U.S. Social Security records since 1919, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 73
- total births
- 1919–1994
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
73 girls have been named Elzabeth since 1919, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Elzabeth recorded 73 times among girls since 1919, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1994.
- 73 total births
- 1919–1994 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
73 girls have been named Elzabeth since 1919, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1994.
- 73
- total births
- 1919–1994
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Elzabeth was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
8 babies were named Elzabeth in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Elzabeth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elzabeth's full recorded timeline at 1980, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1919, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elzabeth at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Elzabeth popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1994
- Peak year (1920)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Elzabeth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elzabeth's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Elzabeth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
30 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
28 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 30 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elzabeth? ▼
73 babies have been named Elzabeth since 1919. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1920 with 8 births.
When was Elzabeth most popular? ▼
Elzabeth was most popular in the 1920s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Elzabeth been used? ▼
Records for Elzabeth go back to 1919, giving 76 years of history through 1994.
What names are similar to Elzabeth? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elza, Elzie, Elzora, Elzada, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elzabeth's data
- Elzabeth's decade-level peak was the 1920s (30 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- 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 Elzabeth
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Elzie Girl
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Elzora Girl
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Elzada Girl
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Elzina Girl
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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, 1919–1994 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elzabeth: Baby Name Since 1919 - 73 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elzabeth. 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 Elzabeth 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.