Total births
5,619
Girls' name · since 1907
Lizabeth
5,619 babies named Lizabeth in U.S. Social Security records since 1907, with the highest year being 1958. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7284
- among girls today
- 5,619
- born since 1907
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
5,619 babies have been named Lizabeth since 1907, making it today's #7284 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Lizabeth recorded 5,619 times among girls since 1907, holding rank #7284 nationally today, ahead of 59% of girls, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1907 to 2025.
- #7284 among girls today
- 5,619 born since 1907
- 1950s peak decade
- 59% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lizabeth is currently the #7284 girls' name in America, more common than 59% of girls - 5,619 born since 1907, peaking in the 1950s.
- #7284
- among girls today
- 5,619
- born since 1907
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Lizabeth vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7284
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 59% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Lizabeth was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
189 babies were named Lizabeth in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
How Lizabeth compares
5,619 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
Lizabeth's all-time total is 15x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lizabeth | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,619 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 189 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lizabeth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lizabeth's full recorded timeline at 1971, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1913, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1958 peak of 189 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lizabeth at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1958
Current rank
#7,284
Active since
1907
Lizabeth popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–2025
- Peak year (1958)
- 189
- Annual births at peak, across 119 years of records
Lizabeth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Lizabeth's strongest decade.
1,325 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Lizabeth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 31
1910s
31 births
- 1920s 49
1920s
49 births
- 1930s 149
1930s
149 births
- 1940s 386
1940s
386 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,325 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,129 births
- 1970s
1970s
611 births
- 1980s
1980s
595 births
- 1990s
1990s
562 births
- 2000s 460
2000s
460 births
- 2010s 249
2010s
249 births
- 2020s 67
2020s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 1,325 births (24% of all-time use).
How Lizabeth 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 Lizabeth's total volume
Lizabeth vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lizabeth by state
Where Lizabeth concentrates geographically, total births since 1907
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 673 | 12.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 419 | 7.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 299 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 214 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 188 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 159 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 145 | 2.6% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 71 | 1.3% |
California share of Lizabeth's total US births 12.0%
Even split
673 of 5,619 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Lizabeth appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lizabeth? ▼
5,619 babies have been named Lizabeth since 1907. It currently ranks #7284 among girls. The peak year was 1958 with 189 births.
When was Lizabeth most popular? ▼
Lizabeth was most popular in the 1950s decade with 1,325 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Lizabeth most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lizabeth are California (673 births), New York (419 births), Texas (299 births).
How long has the name Lizabeth been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lizabeth since 1907 -- 119 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lizabeth? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lizzie, Lizbeth, Liza, Lizette, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lizabeth's data
- Lizabeth's decade-level peak was the 1950s (1,325 total births); usage has since declined to 67 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lizabeths (673 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 Lizabeth
Nearby Names Like Lizabeth
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lizabeth
Lizzie Girl
#2327 39,538 births
Lizbeth Girl
#1117 25,918 births
Liza Girl
#1797 17,641 births
Lizette Girl
#3826 12,122 births
Liz Girl
#1353 10,223 births
Compare Lizabeth side by side: Lizabeth vs Lizzie Lizabeth vs Lizbeth Lizabeth vs Liza
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lizabeth
Roseann #7283
15,878 births · Peak 1943
Janina #7285
2,929 births · Peak 1980
Elah #7282
390 births · Peak 2015
Madalena #7286
827 births · Peak 2010
Francie #7281
1,899 births · Peak 1950
Christa #7287
32,843 births · Peak 1986
Vaughn #7280
1,120 births · Peak 1931
Rosalin #7288
908 births · Peak 2022
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, 1907–2025 (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. "Lizabeth: #7284 Girls' Name - 5,619 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lizabeth. 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 Lizabeth 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.