Elizabeth Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Elizabeth is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Elizabeth?
Elizabeth is spelled E-L-I-Z-A-B-E-T-H. The name has 9 letters.
Elizabeth at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Elizabeth means “God is my oath” or “pledged to God” and derives from Hebrew.
- Origin
- The name Elizabeth is commonly associated with the Hebrew name Elisheva, used in ancient Hebrew texts.
- Pronunciation
- eh-liz-uh-beth · 4 syllables
Elizabeth Popularity in 2025
Rank#17
Recorded Births6,760
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage held steady at #17 and recorded 164 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 341 places to #12,008 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Elizabeth Mean?
Elizabeth means “God is my oath” or “pledged to God” and derives from Hebrew.
Origin: The name Elizabeth is commonly associated with the Hebrew name Elisheva, used in ancient Hebrew texts.
How Do You Pronounce Elizabeth?
Pronunciationeh-liz-uh-beth
Syllables4
What Is the History of the Name Elizabeth?
- History
- Elizabeth has been used in many cultures, including appearances in biblical texts and continued use through English history.
Elizabeth Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2012 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 6,760 | #17 |
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2024 | Girls | 6,924 | #17 |
| 2024 | Boys | 5 | #12,349 |
| 2023 | Girls | 6,616 | #15 |
| 2023 | Boys | 8 | #8,921 |
| 2022 | Girls | 7,020 | #15 |
| 2021 | Girls | 7,265 | #14 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2020 | Girls | 7,308 | #16 |
| 2019 | Girls | 7,923 | #14 |
| 2019 | Boys | 11 | #7,173 |
| 2018 | Girls | 8,600 | #13 |
| 2017 | Girls | 9,004 | #13 |
| 2017 | Boys | 9 | #8,140 |
| 2016 | Girls | 9,607 | #13 |
| 2016 | Boys | 12 | #6,726 |
| 2015 | Girls | 9,771 | #13 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6 | #10,644 |
| 2014 | Girls | 9,600 | #13 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2013 | Girls | 9,476 | #10 |
| 2013 | Boys | 12 | #6,603 |
| 2012 | Girls | 9,730 | #10 |
When Was Elizabeth Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1990 · Girls
20,750 recorded births
National rank #9
1985 · Girls
20,545 recorded births
National rank #9
1982 · Girls
20,506 recorded births
National rank #8
1991 · Girls
20,395 recorded births
National rank #9
Where Elizabeth Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AL | #4 | 163 |
| WY | #4 | 15 |
| MS | #5 | 81 |
| TN | #9 | 218 |
| GA | #10 | 291 |
| VA | #10 | 244 |
| SC | #11 | 131 |
| MO | #13 | 154 |