Elizabeth
Girl name · #17 in 2025 · Uniqueness 39/100
Elizabeth is currently the #17 girl name in the United States — 6,760 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #13, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 266 girls born in 2025 was named Elizabeth.
The 145-year story
Elizabeth first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 1,939 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1990, when 20,750 girls were named Elizabeth — good for #9 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.
Babies named Elizabeth per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Elizabeth in class?
Elizabeth scores 39 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Elizabeth is most common
Geography matters for names, and Elizabeth is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Elizabeths were TX (771), CA (641), FL (384), GA (291), NY (271). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Elizabeth
Statistically, parents drawn to Elizabeth tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elisabeth, Victoria, Emily, Katherine, and Meredith.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Elizabeth | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,760 | #17 |
| 2024 | 6,924 | #17 |
| 2023 | 6,616 | #15 |
| 2022 | 7,020 | #15 |
| 2021 | 7,265 | #14 |
| 2020 | 7,308 | #16 |
| 2019 | 7,923 | #14 |
| 2018 | 8,600 | #13 |
| 2017 | 9,004 | #13 |
| 2016 | 9,607 | #13 |
| 2015 | 9,771 | #13 |
| 2014 | 9,600 | #13 |
| 2013 | 9,476 | #10 |
| 2012 | 9,730 | #10 |
| 2011 | 10,109 | #11 |
| 2010 | 10,283 | #12 |
| 2009 | 11,057 | #11 |
| 2008 | 12,027 | #9 |
| 2007 | 13,071 | #10 |
| 2006 | 12,440 | #11 |
| 2005 | 12,743 | #11 |
| 2004 | 13,577 | #10 |
| 2003 | 14,123 | #9 |
| 2002 | 14,621 | #11 |
| 2001 | 14,792 | #9 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Elizabeth a popular girl name?
Elizabeth ranked #17 among girls in 2025 with 6,760 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #13.
When was the name Elizabeth most popular?
Elizabeth peaked in 1990, when 20,750 American girls received the name (ranked #9 that year). Since 1990 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Elizabeth?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 266 newborn American girls was named Elizabeth. It scores 39/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.