Girl name
Elizabeth
As of 2025, Elizabeth ranks #17 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 6,760 girls received the name that year. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. SSA records for Elizabeth go back to 1880; the peak came in 1887 at #3, with 2,681 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Wyoming, where it ranks #4 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#17
among girl names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#3
in 1887 (1880s)
Babies in 2025
6,760
girls named Elizabeth
Elizabeth popularity, 1880–2025
Where Elizabeth is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Wyoming (#4), District of Columbia (#15), Montana (#15)
Uniqueness score
11/ 100Ultra popular
everywhereone of a kind
You'll meet plenty of them — a true chart-topper. Based on how many babies per birth were named Elizabeth in the most recent year of SSA data.