Total births
1,195
Girls' name · since 1974
Lizbet
Lizbet has 1,195 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,195
- total births
- 1974–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Lizbet sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,195 recorded since 1974.
Lizbet has 1,195 recorded births among girls since 1974, 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 1974 to 2016.
- 1,195 total births
- 1974–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,195 girls have been named Lizbet since 1974, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 1,195
- total births
- 1974–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Lizbet was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
167 babies were named Lizbet in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Lizbet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lizbet's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 167, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lizbet at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Lizbet popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2016
- Peak year (2002)
- 167
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Lizbet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lizbet's strongest decade.
695 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Lizbet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
- 1980s 60
1980s
60 births
- 1990s
1990s
344 births
- 2000s
2000s
695 births
- 2010s 71
2010s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 695 births (58% of all-time use).
How Lizbet 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 Lizbet's total volume
Lizbet vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lizbet by state
Where Lizbet concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 411 | 34.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 127 | 10.6% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 39 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 28 | 2.3% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 26 | 2.2% |
| #6 | New York | | 21 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Washington | | 14 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 12 | 1.0% |
California share of Lizbet's total US births 34.4%
Even split
411 of 1,195 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Lizbet appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lizbet? ▼
1,195 babies have been named Lizbet since 1974. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 2002 with 167 births.
When was Lizbet most popular? ▼
Lizbet was most popular in the 2000s decade with 695 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Lizbet most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lizbet are California (411 births), Texas (127 births), Illinois (39 births).
How long has the name Lizbet been used? ▼
Lizbet has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 43 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Lizbet? ▼
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 Lizbet's data
- Lizbet's decade-level peak was the 2000s (695 total births); usage has since declined to 71 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lizbets (411 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 Lizbet
Nearby Names Like Lizbet
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lizbet
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Lizbeth Girl
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Liza Girl
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Lizette Girl
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Liz 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, 1974–2016 (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. "Lizbet: Baby Name Since 1974 - 1,195 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lizbet. 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 Lizbet 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.