Elizabeth
5 countries#17 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Elizabeth was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,693,973 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #17 · peaked in 1990 with 20,841 births
Most common in: New York, California, Pennsylvania, Texas, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
44,261 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #111 · peaked in 1996 with 2,308 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
37,058 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #60 · peaked in 1996 with 2,225 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
6,495 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #116 · peaked in 1975 with 352 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
4,691 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #632 · peaked in 1952 with 107 births
Most common in: Paris, Martinique, Yvelines, Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
708 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #121 · peaked in 1997 with 44 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Elizabeth’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #11 | — |
| 2007 | #10 | ↑1 |
| 2008 | #9 | ↑1 |
| 2009 | #11 | ↓2 |
| 2010 | #12 | ↓1 |
| 2011 | #11 | ↑1 |
| 2012 | #10 | ↑1 |
| 2013 | #10 | — |
| 2014 | #13 | ↓3 |
| 2015 | #13 | — |
| 2016 | #13 | — |
| 2017 | #13 | — |
| 2018 | #13 | — |
| 2019 | #14 | ↓1 |
| 2020 | #16 | ↓2 |
| 2021 | #14 | ↑2 |
| 2022 | #15 | ↓1 |
| 2023 | #15 | — |
| 2024 | #17 | ↓2 |
| 2025 | #17 | — |
Frequently asked questions about Elizabeth
Is Elizabeth a popular name?
Yes — Elizabeth currently ranks #17 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Elizabeth more common for boys or girls?
Elizabeth is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Elizabeth most popular?
Elizabeth peaked in 1990 in United States, with 20,841 recorded births that year.
Is Elizabeth rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Elizabeth’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4 in 1880 to #17 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Elizabeth?
At least 1,742,925 babies have been recorded with the name Elizabeth across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Elizabeth popular in more than one country?
Yes — Elizabeth appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Elizabeth?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Elizabeth include Aurora, Harper, Lily, Camila.
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