Lizbeth
Girl name · #1304 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 171 baby girls were named Lizbeth, placing it at #1304 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #837, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,526 girls born in 2025 was named Lizbeth.
The 101-year story
Lizbeth first appears in the Social Security records in 1924, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2002, when 2,569 girls were named Lizbeth — good for #133 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 Lizbeth per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lizbeth in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lizbeth is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lizbeth will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lizbeth is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lizbeth is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Lizbeth is most common in CA (0.3 per 1,000), NY (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Lizbeth is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Lizbeth
Statistically, parents drawn to Lizbeth tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lizeth, Janeth, Gwyneth, Elisabeth, and Lesly.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lizbeth | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 171 | #1299 |
| 2024 | 218 | #1117 |
| 2023 | 184 | #1253 |
| 2022 | 234 | #1073 |
| 2021 | 217 | #1135 |
| 2020 | 209 | #1138 |
| 2019 | 245 | #1045 |
| 2018 | 226 | #1097 |
| 2017 | 289 | #921 |
| 2016 | 297 | #928 |
| 2015 | 335 | #837 |
| 2014 | 372 | #754 |
| 2013 | 396 | #705 |
| 2012 | 470 | #609 |
| 2011 | 536 | #543 |
| 2010 | 594 | #501 |
| 2009 | 835 | #383 |
| 2008 | 882 | #374 |
| 2007 | 1,133 | #298 |
| 2006 | 1,019 | #323 |
| 2005 | 1,193 | #277 |
| 2004 | 1,422 | #232 |
| 2003 | 2,275 | #146 |
| 2002 | 2,569 | #133 |
| 2001 | 795 | #373 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lizbeth a popular girl name?
Lizbeth ranked #1304 among girls in 2025 with 171 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #837.
When was the name Lizbeth most popular?
Lizbeth peaked in 2002, when 2,569 American girls received the name (ranked #133 that year). Since 2002 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lizbeth?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,526 newborn American girls was named Lizbeth. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
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.