The name Elizabeth is a boy's name meaning "pledged to God".

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Elizabeth is one of the most classic feminine names out there, but it has nevertheless been appearing in the US stats for boys since the late 19th century. While a good number of its appearances are likely down to data entry errors (before the system was computerized), it is unlikely to explain all 140 boys called Elizabeth in 1989, for example, or the 63 given the name in 2004.
 
It may be that the name has been used as a honor, perhaps with the intention of using nickname Eli, or the baby's middle name?

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The name Elizabeth peaked for boys at #465 in 1902. Elizabeth is also used for girls, ranking #17 in 2025.

The name Elizabeth is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "pledged to God".

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Elizabeth is one of the most popular girls' names of all time, the female equivalent of James or William. Yet Elizabeth has so much going for it—rich history, broad appeal, and timeless style—that no matter how many little girls are named Lizzie, Eliza, and Beth, you can still make Elizabeth your own. 
 
Elizabeth is derived from the Hebrew name Elisheva, formed by the components ’el, meaning "God," and shava’, "oath." In the Bible, Elizabeth was the mother of John the Baptist, and two of England's most notable queens have been Elizabeth I and II. Another memorable bearer was Elizabeth Taylor—who hated to be called Liz.
 
Elizabeth nicknames on the table today include Libby, Bess, Tibby, and even the so-antiquated-it's-cool Betty. Also in play is the fashionable Eliza along with Lilibet, Queen Elizabeth's childhood nickname more recently used by Prince Harry and wife Meghan for their daughter, Lilibet Diana. 
 
Author and publishing magnate Zibby Owens introduced her zippy Elizabeth nickname to the ever-lengthening list of variations.
 
There has been only one year since 1880 that Elizabeth slipped one place below the Top 25, and that was in 1945—when Betty was Number 11. Today, it holds fast as one of the most classic and usable <a href="https://nameberry.com/search/girls-names/e">girl names starting with E</a>.
 The Elisabeth spelling, found in several cultures, is represented by such notables as Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, Elisabeth Shue, Elisabeth Moss, and Elisabeth Hasselbeck. 
Elisabeth is nicknamed Bethsy in Buddenbrooks, Bep in The Diary of Anne Frank, and Betsy in Wolverine.

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The name Elizabeth is currently ranked #17 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #3 in 1888. The name is most popular in District of Columbia, District of Columbia, and Wyoming. Elizabeth is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

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