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How Many People Are Named Lizabeth?

Estimated people named Lizabeth living in the U.S. today

4,575

Rarity score57/100
Very commonVery rare
Very RareRarity score 57/1001 in 74,710 peopleRank #3,841 of 104,819Trend: Declining

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Gender distribution

0% male · 100% female in SSA records.

Name scorecard

  • Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,603
  • Peak year: 1958 (189 births)
  • Estimated living today: 4,575

Lizabeth by age group — who carries the name today?

Kids (born 2022+)
30
Young Adults (2002–2021)
632
Adults (1982–2001)
1,075
Middle-Aged (1962–1981)
1,409
Seniors (1942–1961)
1,391
Elderly (before 1942)
37

Lizabeth popularity over time (1880–2024)

18802024

Estimated living bearers by birth decade

1900s
0
1910s
0
1920s
2
1930s
29
1940s
213
1950s
956
1960s
954
1970s
560
1980s
567
1990s
545
2000s
451
2010s
246
2020s
52

About the name Lizabeth

Lizabeth has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,603 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,575 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 74,710 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lizabeths you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Lizabeth in the US?

An estimated 4,575 people named Lizabeth are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lizabeth very rare — about 1 in 74,710 Americans.

Is Lizabeth a boy or girl name?

In SSA records, Lizabeth is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.

When was Lizabeth most popular?

Lizabeth peaked in 1958, when 189 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.

How rare is the name Lizabeth?

Lizabeth ranks #3,841 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).