Elizabeth
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Elizabeth
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 for girls#17 US
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 girl names starting with E.
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.
Elizabeth for boys#12572 US
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?
Pronounced ee-LIZ-ah-beth.
As of October 2026, Elizabeth ranked #17 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3 in 1888, Nameberry popularity #116.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #13 | 9,597 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #13 | 9,766 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #13 | 9,602 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #13 | 8,999 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #13 | 8,595 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #14 | 7,920 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #16 | 7,299 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #14 | 7,261 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #15 | 7,014 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #15 | 6,600 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #17 | 6,878 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #17 | 6,760 | — | 0 |
World rankings
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Elizabeth on lists
Famous Elizabeths
- Saint ElizabethGirl
mother of John the Baptist
- Elizabeth IGirl
Queen of England
- Elizabeth II (born Elizabeth Alexandra Mary)Girl
Queen of the United Kingdom
- Elizabeth PetrovnaGirl
Empress of Russia
- Elizabeth WoodvilleGirl
Queen consort of Edward IV of England
- Elizabeth of YorkGirl
Queen consort of Henry VII of England
- Elizabeth Angela Marguerite BowesGirl
Lyon, the Queen Mother, Queen consort of King George VI of the U.K.; mother of Queen Elizabeth II
- Elizabeth of AustriaGirl
Queen consort of Casimir IV of Poland
- Elizabeth of AustriaGirl
Queen consort of Sigismund II Augustus of Poland
- Elizabeth of BosniaGirl
Queen consort of Louis I of Hungary and Croatia
- Elizabeth StuartGirl
the Winter Queen, Queen consort of Frederick V of Bohemia
- Elizabeth Alexeievna (born Louise of Baden)Girl
Empress consort of Alexander I of Russia
- Saint Elizabeth of AragonGirl
Queen consort of Denis of Portugal
- Saint Elizabeth Ann Bayley SetonGirl
American educator and first U.S.,born saint
- Elizabeth Cady StantonGirl
American suffragist
- Elizabeth "Betty" ParrisGirl
accuser in the 1692 Salem witch trials
- Elizabeth Arden (born Florence Nightingale Graham)Girl
American cosmetics business founder
- Elizabeth Ann WarrenGirl
US Senator from Massachusetts
- Elizabeth Kortright MonroeGirl
former First Lady of the U.S. as wife of President James Monroe
- Elizabeth Virginia "Bess" TrumanGirl
former First Lady of the U.S. as wife of President Harry Truman
- Elizabeth Ann "Betty" FordGirl
former First Lady of the U.S. as wife of President Gerald Ford
- Elizabeth CavendishGirl
Duchess of Devonshire, English novelist
- Elizabeth CarolineGirl
Princess of Great Britain; daughter of George II
- ElizabethGirl
Princess of the U.K.; daughter of George III; Landgravine of Hesse,Homburg
- Elizabeth "Lizzy" Woolridge GrantGirl
birth name of singer Lana Del Rey
- Elizabeth Jane HurleyGirl
English actress
- Elizabeth Irene BanksGirl
American actress
- Elizabeth Barrett BrowningGirl
English poet
- Elizabeth BathoryGirl
Hungarian countess and serial killer
- (Mary) Elizabeth Anania EdwardsGirl
American attorney; wife of politician John Edwards
- Elizabeth BlackwellGirl
first woman physician in the U.S.
- Elizabeth Cleghorn GaskellGirl
English novelist
- Elizabeth "Betsy" Griscom RossGirl
sewer of the first American flag
- Elizabeth Egan "Liz" GilliesGirl
American actress
- Elizabeth Schuyler HamiltonGirl
wife of American politician Alexander Hamilton
- Elizabeth Lee McGovernGirl
American actress
- Elizabeth "Bitsie" TullochGirl
American actress
- Elizabeth Victoria MontgomeryGirl
American actress
- Elizabeth "Beth" Kocianski aka Beth PhoenixGirl
American pro wrestler
- Elizabeth Kimberly "Beth" TweddleGirl
British gymnast
- Elizabeth KarageorgevichGirl
Princess of Yugoslavia
- ElizabethGirl
Princess of Greece and Denmark; daughter of Prince Nicholas of Greece
- ElizabethGirl
Princess of Sweden (Elisabet Gustavsdotter Vasa), Duchess consort of Mecklenburg,Gadebusch
- Elizabeth Chase "Lizzie" OlsenGirl
American actress
- Elizabeth Clark "Liz" PhairGirl
American singer,songwriter
- Mary Elizabeth "Liz" SmithGirl
American gossip columnist
- Elizabeth Larrieu "Liz" TorresGirl
American actress
- Elizabeth Anne "Lizzy" CaplanGirl
American actress
- Elizabeth Ann PerkinsGirl
American actress
- Elizabeth Mitchell (born Elizabeth Joanna Robertson)Girl
American actress
- Elizabeth Rosemond TaylorGirl
British,American actress
- Elizabeth KostovaGirl
American novelist
- (Susan) Elizabeth GeorgeGirl
English novelist
- Elizabeth "Lizzie" OgnibeneGirl
American child model
- (Elizabeth) Melese JowGirl
American actress
- Elizabeth Helen "Betsy" McCaugheyGirl
American politician
- Elizabeth Margaret "Bessie" BraddockGirl
English politician
- Elizabeth "Liza" KoshyGirl
American YouTuber
- Hope Elizabeth "Liza" SoberanoGirl
Filipino,American Actress
- Elizabeth of PolandGirl
Duchess of Pomerania
- Elizabeth Jean ''Busy'' PhillipsGirl
American actress
- Elizabeth Mae "Lizzy" HaleGirl
American lead singer of band Halestorm
- Elizabeth Loaiza JuncaGirl
Colombian model, beauty pageant winner and helicopter pilot
- Elizabeth OstranderGirl
American model
- Elizabeth DebickiGirl
Australian actress
- Elizabeth WurstGirl
American Instagram and YouTube personality
- Elizabeth Frances HenstridgeGirl
English actress
- Elizabeth Ann Hanks (b. 1982)Girl
daughter of actor Tom Hanks
- Elizabeth Scarlett "Lizzy" Jagger(b. 1984)Girl
daughter of singer Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall
- Elizabeth Allen Dick (b. 2009)Girl
daughter of American actor Tim Allen
- Elizabeth Howard BoleynGirl
mother of Anne Boleyn
- Elizabeth "Bessie" BlountGirl
mistress of Henry VIII
- Elizabeth MarvelGirl
American Actress
- Elizabeth TaylorGirl
English-American actress
- Elizabeth Catherine "Lizzy" McAlpineGirl
American singer and songwriter known as Lizzy McAlpine
- Elizabeth WeberGirl
Contestant and overall winner on season 1 of Love Island USA
Elizabeth in pop culture
- Elizabeth "Lizzy" BennetGirl
main character in Jane Austen's " Pride and Prejudice"
- Elizabeth "Betty" CooperGirl
a character from the Archie Comics universe and on TV's "Riverdale"
- Elizabeth LavenzaGirl
character in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
- Elizabeth Johnson/The CountessGirl
in American Horror Story: Hotel
- ElizabethGirl
main character and in video game BioShock Infinite
- Elizabeth WaltonGirl
character on TV's "The Waltons"
- Elizabeth WebberGirl
character on "General Hospital"
- Elizabeth Miervaldis "Liz" LemonGirl
main character on TV's "30 Rock"
- Elizabeth ColtonGirl
character in "Station Eleven"
- Elizabeth "Liz" ForbesGirl
character on TV's "The Vampire Diaries"
- Elizabeth "Effy" StonemGirl
main character on British TV's "Skins"
- Elizabeth "Lizzie" McGuireGirl
main character in Disney's "Lizzie McGuire"
- Elizabeth "Lizzie" SaltzmanGirl
character on TV's "The Vampire Diaries", daughter of Alaric Saltzman
- Elizabeth "Liz" AdamsGirl
character on TV's "Dallas"
- Elizabeth "Liz" ToomesGirl
character in Spider,Man: Homecoming and the Marvel Cinematic Universe
- Elizabeth "Betty" RossGirl
character in Marvel Universe
- Elizabeth "Liz" BurtonGirl
character on British soap "Hollyoaks"
- Elizabeth Jayne "Liz" McDonaldGirl
character on British soap "Coronation Street"
- Dr. Elizabeth M. ShawGirl
character in "Alien" series
- Elizabeth "Liz" ShawGirl
companion on TV's "Doctor Who"
- Elizabeth "Lizbeth" MorganGirl
a character in "The 5th Wave" book series by Rick Yancey
- Elizabeth DunnGirl
character in "The Hole" and "After the Hole"
- ElizabethGirl
character in the video game Final Fantasy XII
- Elizabeth "Bess" MarvinGirl
character in the Nancy Drew series
- Elizabeth Gertrude "Bessie" BunterGirl
character in stories by Charles Hamilton
- Peyton Elizabeth SawyerGirl
Character on "One Tree Hill"
- Elizabeth "Bess" McCordGirl
main character of TV's "Madam Secretary"
- Elizabeth ColeGirl
an American Girl doll whose story takes place during the American Revolution; Felicity Merriman's best friend
- Elizabeth "Betsy" Braddock aka PsylockeGirl
Marvel comics character
- Elizabeth SwannGirl
main character in "The Pirates of the Caribbean" films
- Elizabeth BlairGirl
main character in film "Curly Top"
- Elizabeth DrosselmayerGirl
character in animated movie "Barbie in the Nutcracker"
- Elizabeth "Batty" PenderwickGirl
character in Jeanne Birdsill's "The Penderwicks"
- Elizabeth ThatcherGirl
character in TV series "When Calls the Heart"
- Elizabeth "Lisa Lisa" JoestarGirl
a main character in "Jojo's Bizarre Adventure"
- Elizabeth "Liz" WilsonGirl
character in the Garfield comic strip by Jim Davis , Veterinarian & Girlfriend
- Elizabeth Josephine 'Lizzie' BirdsworthGirl
character in Australian soap 'Prisoner Cell Block H'
- Elizabeth HalseyGirl
main character played by Cameron Diaz in the 2011 Film "Bad Teacher"
- Elizabeth CutlerGirl
character on the TV series "Star Trek: Enterprise"
- ElizabethGirl
character in the 2019 film "Hustlers" played by Julia Stiles
- Elizabeth ThomasGirl
Brewer, character in book and TV series, "Baby,Sitters Club"
- Elizabeth Grace "Gracie" SchaferGirl
character in book series, "Baby,Sitters Club"
- Elizabeth "Betty" SuarezGirl
main character of "Ugly Betty"
- Elizabeth "Beth" MarchGirl
character in Louisa May Alcott's Little Women
- Elizabeth "Bess" LaurenceGirl
character in Louisa May Alcott's Little Men, and Jo's Boys
- Dr. Elizabeth WeirGirl
character in the TV show "Stargate: Atlantis"
- Elizabeth 'Betty' Draper Francis née HofstadtGirl
character in TV Show 'Mad Men', played by January Jones.
- Elizabeth " Lizzie " Afton Girl
William Afton's daughter in Five Nights at Freddy
- Elizabeth Hawksworth WardenGirl
character in the TV show "Keeping Up Appearances"
- Elizabeth WakefieldGirl
A character in “Sweet valley twins” book series
- "Elizabeth Taylor"Girl
Song by Taylor Swift featured on "The Life of a Showgirl"
Variations & nicknames
More nicknames
- LizGirl
- LizzieGirl
- LizzyGirl
- LibbyGirl
- LizaGirl
- BethGirl
- BettyGirl
- BetsyGirl
- TibbyGirl
- ZibbyGirl
- BeeGirl
- BepGirl
- BessGirl
- BessieGirl
- BessyGirl
- BetGirl
- BethanGirl
- BetseyGirl
- BetsieGirl
- BettGirl
- BetteGirl
- BettieGirl
- BettsGirl
- BitsieGirl
- BitsyGirl
- BizzieGirl
- BizzyGirl
- BuffeeGirl
- BuffeyGirl
- BuffieGirl
- BuffyGirl
- BusyGirl
- ElGirl
- EliGirl
- ElizaGirl
- EllaGirl
- ElleGirl
- ElliGirl
- EllieGirl
- EllyGirl
- ElsaGirl
- ElsbethGirl
- ElsieGirl
- ElyGirl
- EssieGirl
- IbbyGirl
- IlsaGirl
- IsbyGirl
- LesiaGirl
- LessieGirl
- LessyGirl
- LibbieGirl
- LieselGirl
- LieslGirl
- LilibetGirl
- LizbethGirl
- LizethGirl
- LizieGirl
- TettieGirl
- TettyGirl
- TibbieGirl
- ZibbieGirl
- AlizabethGirl
- BessiGirl
- BetsiGirl
- BetteyGirl
- ElisabethGirl
- ElisabithGirl
- ElishebaGirl
- ElishevaGirl
- ElizabeeGirl
- EllisaGirl
- EllsiGirl
- EllspetGirl
- EllyseGirl
- EllyssaGirl
- EllyzaGirl
- ElseeGirl
- ElsyGirl
- ElysabethGirl
- ElyseGirl
- ElyssaGirl
- ElyzaGirl
- ElyzzaGirl
- LeesaGirl
- LeezaGirl
- LibbiGirl
- LilabetGirl
- LilibethGirl
- LisabetGirl
- LisabethGirl
- LisanneGirl
- LisbethGirl
- LizabethGirl
- LizanneGirl
- LizbetGirl
- LizziGirl
- LysaGirl
- LyssieGirl
- LyzaGirl
- LyzanneGirl
- LyzbetGirl
- LyzbethGirl
- LyzbetteGirl
- LyzetteGirl