Total births
1,265
Girls' name · since 1938
Lisabeth
1,265 babies named Lisabeth in U.S. Social Security records since 1938, with the highest year being 1958. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,265
- total births
- 1938–2018
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1,265 girls have been named Lisabeth since 1938, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Lisabeth has 1,265 recorded births among girls since 1938, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 2018.
- 1,265 total births
- 1938–2018 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,265 girls have been named Lisabeth since 1938, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2018.
- 1,265
- total births
- 1938–2018
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Lisabeth was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
61 babies were named Lisabeth in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Lisabeth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lisabeth's SSA record in two at 1975 and the more recent half accounts for 29% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 71%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1938, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1958 peak of 61, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lisabeth at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1938
Lisabeth popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–2018
- Peak year (1958)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Lisabeth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lisabeth's strongest decade.
385 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Lisabeth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 74
1940s
74 births
- 1950s
1950s
332 births
- 1960s
1960s
385 births
- 1970s
1970s
186 births
- 1980s 149
1980s
149 births
- 1990s 80
1990s
80 births
- 2000s 35
2000s
35 births
- 2010s 19
2010s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 385 births (30% of all-time use).
How Lisabeth 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 Lisabeth's total volume
Lisabeth vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lisabeth by state
Where Lisabeth concentrates geographically, total births since 1938
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 65 | 5.1% |
| #2 | California | | 38 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 23 | 1.8% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Texas | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Lisabeth's total US births 5.1%
Even split
65 of 1,265 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lisabeth? ▼
Since 1938, Social Security records show 1,265 babies named Lisabeth. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1958, with 61 births.
When was Lisabeth most popular? ▼
Lisabeth was most popular in the 1960s decade with 385 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Lisabeth most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lisabeth are New York (65 births), California (38 births), Illinois (23 births).
How long has the name Lisabeth been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lisabeth since 1938 -- 81 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Lisabeth? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lisa, Lisette, Lissette, Lisbeth, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lisabeth's data
- Lisabeth's decade-level peak was the 1960s (385 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Lisabeths (65 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 Lisabeth
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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, 1938–2018 (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. "Lisabeth: Baby Name Since 1938 - 1,265 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lisabeth. 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 Lisabeth 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.