Total births
25,918
Girls' name · since 1924
Lizbeth
Since 1924, U.S. Social Security records show 25,918 babies named Lizbeth, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1117
- among girls today
- 25,918
- born since 1924
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Lizbeth currently ranks #1117 among girls' names in America, with 25,918 babies recorded since 1924.
Lizbeth has 25,918 recorded births among girls since 1924, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1117 as of the latest data, more common than 94% of girls, 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 1924 to 2025.
- #1117 among girls today
- 25,918 born since 1924
- 2000s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lizbeth is currently the #1117 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 25,918 born since 1924, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1117
- among girls today
- 25,918
- born since 1924
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Lizbeth vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1117
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Lizbeth was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
2,569 babies were named Lizbeth in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Lizbeth compares
25,918 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Lizbeth's all-time total is 68x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lizbeth | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 25,918 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,569 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lizbeth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lizbeth's full recorded timeline at 1984, 92% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 8% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1942, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 2,569 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lizbeth at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#1,117
Active since
1924
Lizbeth popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 2,569
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Lizbeth popularity over time - boys
31 total births recorded since 1992 (Lizbeth as boys' name)
Lizbeth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lizbeth's strongest decade.
12,940 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Lizbeth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1940s 159
1940s
159 births
- 1950s 632
1950s
632 births
- 1960s 452
1960s
452 births
- 1970s 512
1970s
512 births
- 1980s 1,245
1980s
1,245 births
- 1990s 4,979
1990s
4,979 births
- 2000s
2000s
12,940 births
- 2010s 3,760
2010s
3,760 births
- 2020s 1,233
2020s
1,233 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 12,940 births (50% of all-time use).
How Lizbeth 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 Lizbeth's total volume
Lizbeth vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lizbeth by state
Where Lizbeth concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 8,621 | 33.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 4,306 | 16.6% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 1,679 | 6.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 1,653 | 6.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 878 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 830 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 649 | 2.5% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 605 | 2.3% |
California share of Lizbeth's total US births 33.3%
Even split
8,621 of 25,918 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Lizbeth appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lizbeth? ▼
Since 1924, Social Security records show 25,918 babies named Lizbeth. Today it holds rank #1117 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 2,569 births.
When was Lizbeth most popular? ▼
Lizbeth was most popular in the 2000s decade with 12,940 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Lizbeth most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lizbeth are California (8,621 births), Texas (4,306 births), Illinois (1,679 births).
How long has the name Lizbeth been used? ▼
Records for Lizbeth go back to 1924, giving 102 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lizbeth? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lizzie, Liza, Lizette, Liz, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lizbeth's data
- Lizbeth's decade-level peak was the 2000s (12,940 total births); usage has since declined to 1,233 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lizbeths (8,621 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 Lizbeth
Nearby Names Like Lizbeth
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lizbeth
Lizzie Girl
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Liza Girl
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Lizette Girl
#3826 12,122 births
Liz Girl
#1353 10,223 births
Lizeth Girl
#1729 9,168 births
Compare Lizbeth side by side: Lizbeth vs Lizzie Lizbeth vs Liza Lizbeth vs Lizette
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Lizbeth
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Sterling #1114
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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, 1924–2025 (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. "Lizbeth: #1117 Girls' Name - 25,918 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lizbeth. 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 Lizbeth 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.