Girl · #4,873 in 2026

Lilibet

Lilibet or Lillibet is a feminine given name, often a nickname for the given name Elizabeth. It was the childhood nickname of Queen Elizabeth II, who called herself "Lilibet" when she was a toddler because she had difficulty pronouncing her full name. Her great-granddaughter Princess Lilibet of Sussex was named in her honor. The name has also been spelled Lilybet in some sources.

  • English
Current Rank
#4,873
Peak Rank
#3,704 (2023)
Total Babies
134
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1988
First Year
2024
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#3704
Peak Rank
134
Total Count
8
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lilibet

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Lilibet or Lillibet is a feminine given name, often a nickname for the given name Elizabeth. It was the childhood nickname of Queen Elizabeth II, who called herself "Lilibet" when she was a toddler because she had difficulty pronouncing her full name. Her great-granddaughter Princess Lilibet of Sussex was named in her honor. The name has also been spelled Lilybet in some sources.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English

The Story of Lilibet

The earliest SSA record of Lilibet as a baby girl name dates back to 1988, when 5 babies received it. 2023 was its biggest year on record, with 41 newborns named Lilibet — #3,704 in the national rankings. About 79% of every Lilibet on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Lilibet last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 27 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 134 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Lilibet

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Lilibet. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Notable people named Lilibet

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Elizabeth II (1926–2022), Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms (nicknamed "Lilibet" by family)
  • Lilibet Foster (born 1965), American director, producer and writer
  • Princess Lilibet of Sussex (born 2021), granddaughter of King Charles III
  • Zheng Haohao (born 2012), Chinese skateboarder and Olympian whose English nickname is Lilibet

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Names that sound like Lilibet

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lilibet is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lilibet

What does the name Lilibet mean?
Lilibet or Lillibet is a feminine given name, often a nickname for the given name Elizabeth. It was the childhood nickname of Queen Elizabeth II, who called herself "Lilibet" when she was a toddler because she had difficulty pronouncing her full name. Her great-granddaughter Princess Lilibet of Sussex was named in her honor. The name has also been spelled Lilybet in some sources.
What is the origin of the name Lilibet?
Lilibet has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Lilibet in 2026?
In 2026, Lilibet ranks #4,873 among girls' names in the U.S., with 27 babies given the name that year.
When was Lilibet most popular?
Lilibet reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #3,704 that year with 41 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Lilibet most popular?
Lilibet has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lilibet.
Is Lilibet a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lilibet is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Lilibet?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lilibet include Kerissa, Keyondra, Avina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Lilibet?
Common variants and related forms of Lilibet include Bess, Bessie, Beth, Betsy, Bette, Bettie. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Lilibet

Lilibet is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 134 births in the dataset. Lilibet's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #3,704. Use the chart and map above to compare Lilibet's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.