Total births
5,934
Girls' name · since 1911
Lisbeth
Since 1911, U.S. Social Security records show 5,934 babies named Lisbeth, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3903
- among girls today
- 5,934
- born since 1911
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Lisbeth is the #3903 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 5,934 recorded since 1911.
Social Security Administration records show Lisbeth recorded 5,934 times among girls since 1911, holding rank #3903 nationally today, ahead of 78% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2025.
- #3903 among girls today
- 5,934 born since 1911
- 2000s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lisbeth is currently the #3903 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 5,934 born since 1911, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3903
- among girls today
- 5,934
- born since 1911
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Lisbeth vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3903
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Lisbeth was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
409 babies were named Lisbeth in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Lisbeth compares
5,934 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Lisbeth's all-time total is 16x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lisbeth | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,934 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 409 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lisbeth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lisbeth splits its recorded history at 1970: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 409 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lisbeth at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#3,903
Active since
1911
Lisbeth popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 409
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Lisbeth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lisbeth's strongest decade.
1,869 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Lisbeth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 41
1910s
41 births
- 1920s 71
1920s
71 births
- 1930s 107
1930s
107 births
- 1940s 332
1940s
332 births
- 1950s 598
1950s
598 births
- 1960s 441
1960s
441 births
- 1970s 296
1970s
296 births
- 1980s 414
1980s
414 births
- 1990s
1990s
962 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,869 births
- 2010s 587
2010s
587 births
- 2020s 216
2020s
216 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,869 births (31% of all-time use).
How Lisbeth 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 Lisbeth's total volume
Lisbeth vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lisbeth by state
Where Lisbeth concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,085 | 18.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 762 | 12.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 465 | 7.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 190 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Florida | | 178 | 3.0% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 138 | 2.3% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 73 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 59 | 1.0% |
California share of Lisbeth's total US births 18.3%
Even split
1,085 of 5,934 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Lisbeth appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lisbeth? ▼
Lisbeth has been given to 5,934 babies in the U.S. since 1911, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3903 as of the latest data. 409 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Lisbeth most popular? ▼
Lisbeth was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,869 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Lisbeth most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lisbeth are California (1,085 births), New York (762 births), Texas (465 births).
How long has the name Lisbeth been used? ▼
Records for Lisbeth go back to 1911, giving 115 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lisbeth? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lisa, Lisette, Lissette, Lissa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lisbeth's data
- Lisbeth's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,869 total births); usage has since declined to 216 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lisbeths (1,085 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Lisbeth
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lisbeth
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Tirzah #3901
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Callista #3905
2,485 births · Peak 1999
Venice #3900
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Willamina #3906
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4,177 births · Peak 1922
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746 births · Peak 2019
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1911–2025 (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. "Lisbeth: #3903 Girls' Name - 5,934 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lisbeth. 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 Lisbeth 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 June 2026.