Elizabeth
Elizabeth is a timeless Hebrew name meaning 'God is my oath' or 'pledged to God.' With royal and biblical roots, it has been borne by queens, saints, and notable figures throughout history.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 6,716. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 10,109
- 2012: 9,730
- 2013: 9,476
- 2014: 9,600
- 2015: 9,771
- 2016: 9,607
- 2017: 9,004
- 2018: 8,600
- 2019: 7,923
- 2020: 7,308
- 2021: 7,265
- 2022: 7,020
- 2023: 6,616
- 2024: 6,924
- 2025: 6,760
- 2026 (projected): 6,716
Good to Know
- •Offers abundant nickname options to suit any personality
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in most languages
- •Strong historical and royal significance across multiple cultures
- •Maintains popularity without feeling trendy or dated
- •Very popular - your child may share this name with classmates
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
Similar Names
Famous People
Queen Elizabeth II
Former Queen of the United Kingdom
Elizabeth Taylor
Actress
Elizabeth Warren
U.S. Senator and political figure
Elizabeth Bennet
Literary character from Pride and Prejudice
Statistics
1,688,757
Total births since 1880
1990
Peak year
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