girl's name
Elizbeth
ih-LIZ-beth (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,282
Elizbeth is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1960, when 27 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1882.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Elizbeth Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 6 |
| 1890s | 24 |
| 1900s | 28 |
| 1910s | 86 |
| 1920s | 165 |
| 1930s | 126 |
| 1940s | 121 |
| 1950s | 112 |
| 1960s | 163 |
| 1970s | 99 |
| 1980s | 104 |
| 1990s | 107 |
| 2000s | 76 |
| 2010s | 46 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 19 |
How Popular Is Elizbeth?
In 2025, Elizbeth was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Elizbeth
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Elizbeth Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Elizbeth over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Elizbeth
- English ih-LIZ-beth
Sibling Names for Elizbeth
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Elizbeth — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Elizbeth
How popular is the name Elizbeth?
In 2025, Elizbeth was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Elizbeth a girl's or a boy's name?
Elizbeth is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Elizbeth?
Elizbeth has 3 syllables.
When was Elizbeth most popular?
Elizbeth peaked in 1960, when 27 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Elizbeth a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Elizbeth currently ranks #15,250 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.