Names / Girl names
Elizabeth
Current rank
#17
and easing
All-time peak
#3
in 1892
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
1.7 million
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #3 in 1892 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Elizabeth is a girls' name that first shows up in 1880. Today it sits at #17 and is easing off its highs. It peaked in 1892 at #3. More than 1.7 million children have been given the name overall.