How Many People Are Named Elizabeth?
1,687,089
people in the United States are named Elizabeth
1 in 198 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#14
⭐⭐⭐ Very Common
Population Percentage
0.5036%
Of US population
Peak Year
1990
20,840 births
Trend
↓
Declining
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English, Biblical
Pronunciation:
i-LIZ-ə-bəth (English)
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
From Ελισαβετ (Elisabet), the Greek form of the Hebrew name אֱלִישֶׁבַע ('Elisheva') meaning "my God is an oath" or perhaps "my God is abundance". The Hebrew form appears in the Old Testament where Elisheba is the wife of Aaron, while the Greek form appears in the New Testament where Elizabeth is the mother of John the Baptist.... [more]
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 61.0 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
New York
142,864
California
136,335
Pennsylvania
108,868
Texas
100,086
Illinois
75,305
Ohio
70,911
Massachusetts
56,422
Michigan
54,536
New Jersey
52,057
North Carolina
50,412
💡 Fun Facts About "Elizabeth"
- 6,883 babies were named Elizabeth in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1990
- Currently declining in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in New York
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