girl's name
Ellizabeth
ih-LIZ-uh-beth (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 10
- Births on record 121
Ellizabeth is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2002, when 10 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1978.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Ellizabeth Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 51 |
| 2010s | 51 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 8 |
How Popular Is Ellizabeth?
In 2022, Ellizabeth was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Ellizabeth
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ellizabeth Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ellizabeth over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ellizabeth
- English ih-LIZ-uh-beth /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/
Sibling Names for Ellizabeth
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ellizabeth — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ellizabeth
How popular is the name Ellizabeth?
In 2022, Ellizabeth was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Ellizabeth a girl's or a boy's name?
Ellizabeth is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ellizabeth?
Ellizabeth has 4 syllables.
When was Ellizabeth most popular?
Ellizabeth peaked in 2002, when 10 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.