Elisabeth
Girl name · #925 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Elisabeth? In official American birth records, Elisabeth has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Elisabeth ranks #925 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 282 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #708, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,383 girls born in 2025 was named Elisabeth.
Babies named Elisabeth per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Elisabeth first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 24 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 1,093 girls were named Elisabeth — good for #286 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Elisabeth in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Elisabeth is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Elisabeth will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Elisabeth is most common
Geography matters for names, and Elisabeth is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Elisabeth is most common in AL (0.7 per 1,000), TN (0.3 per 1,000), NC (0.3 per 1,000), PA (0.2 per 1,000), OH (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Elisabeth is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Elisabeth
Statistically, parents drawn to Elisabeth tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rebekah, Esperanza, Lizbeth, Lizeth, and Lilibeth.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Elisabeth | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 282 | #925 |
| 2024 | 292 | #908 |
| 2023 | 257 | #994 |
| 2022 | 272 | #978 |
| 2021 | 255 | #1002 |
| 2020 | 261 | #976 |
| 2019 | 293 | #906 |
| 2018 | 349 | #782 |
| 2017 | 359 | #771 |
| 2016 | 427 | #684 |
| 2015 | 403 | #708 |
| 2014 | 489 | #602 |
| 2013 | 461 | #608 |
| 2012 | 465 | #617 |
| 2011 | 476 | #603 |
| 2010 | 499 | #588 |
| 2009 | 554 | #551 |
| 2008 | 586 | #522 |
| 2007 | 628 | #508 |
| 2006 | 613 | #497 |
| 2005 | 682 | #444 |
| 2004 | 702 | #434 |
| 2003 | 710 | #423 |
| 2002 | 824 | #363 |
| 2001 | 1,093 | #286 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Elisabeth?
In official American birth records, the name Elisabeth first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 24 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Elisabeth a popular girl name?
Elisabeth ranked #925 among girls in 2025 with 282 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #708.
When was the name Elisabeth most popular?
Elisabeth peaked in 2001, when 1,093 American girls received the name (ranked #286 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Elisabeth?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,383 newborn American girls was named Elisabeth. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.