Total births
9,168
Girls' name · since 1971
Lizeth
Lizeth has 9,168 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1729
- among girls today
- 9,168
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
9,168 babies have been named Lizeth since 1971, making it today's #1729 girls' name.
Lizeth has 9,168 recorded births among girls since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1729 as of the latest data, more common than 90% 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 1971 to 2025.
- #1729 among girls today
- 9,168 born since 1971
- 2000s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lizeth is currently the #1729 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 9,168 born since 1971, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1729
- among girls today
- 9,168
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Lizeth vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1729
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Lizeth was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
435 babies were named Lizeth in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Lizeth compares
9,168 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Lizeth's all-time total is 24x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lizeth | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,168 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 435 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lizeth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lizeth's full recorded timeline at 1998, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 435 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lizeth at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#1,729
Active since
1971
Lizeth popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 435
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Lizeth popularity over time - boys
9 total births recorded since 1990 (Lizeth as boys' name)
Lizeth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lizeth's strongest decade.
3,570 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Lizeth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 208
1970s
208 births
- 1980s 842
1980s
842 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,134 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,570 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,733 births
- 2020s 681
2020s
681 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 3,570 births (39% of all-time use).
How Lizeth 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 Lizeth's total volume
Lizeth vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lizeth by state
Where Lizeth concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,643 | 39.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,953 | 21.3% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 384 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 369 | 4.0% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 192 | 2.1% |
| #6 | New York | | 187 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 168 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Florida | | 150 | 1.6% |
California share of Lizeth's total US births 39.7%
Even split
3,643 of 9,168 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Lizeth appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lizeth? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 9,168 babies named Lizeth. Today it holds rank #1729 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 435 births.
When was Lizeth most popular? ▼
Lizeth was most popular in the 2000s decade with 3,570 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Lizeth most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lizeth are California (3,643 births), Texas (1,953 births), Arizona (384 births).
How long has the name Lizeth been used? ▼
Lizeth has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 55 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lizeth? ▼
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 Lizeth's data
- Lizeth's decade-level peak was the 2000s (3,570 total births); usage has since declined to 681 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lizeths (3,643 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 Lizeth
Nearby Names Like Lizeth
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lizeth
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
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lizeth
Yasmina #1728
1,641 births · Peak 2024
Aylen #1730
1,349 births · Peak 2025
Bryanna #1727
19,643 births · Peak 1998
Rumi #1731
953 births · Peak 2025
Samaria #1726
4,511 births · Peak 2007
Sidney #1732
24,785 births · Peak 2000
Anderson #1725
1,655 births · Peak 2025
Beatriz #1733
18,395 births · Peak 1990
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Lizeth: #1729 Girls' Name - 9,168 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lizeth. 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 Lizeth 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.