Girl · #13,787 in 2026

Lisabeth

Name: Popularity of the name Lisabeth in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lisabeth, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Lisabeth or Lizabeth is a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:Given nameLisabeth Hughes Abramson, American justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court Lisabeth H. Muhrer, Norwegian handball player Lizabeth Cohen, American historian Lizabeth Scott (1922-2015), American actress Lizabeth A.

Current Rank

#13,787

Peak Rank

#1,349 (1958)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1938

First Year

2018

Last Year

1958

Peak Year

#1349

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lisabeth

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

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The Story of Lisabeth

Lisabeth first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1938, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1958, when 61 Lisabeths were born — ranking #1,349 that year. As of 2026, Lisabeth ranks #13,787 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Lisabeths have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lisabeth

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

Lizabeth
Lisbeth
Lizbeth
Elizabeth
Elisabeth
Lissabon
Leasable
Lisbet
Lizeth
Lisboa
Lambeth
Lesabre

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lisabeth

What does the name Lisabeth mean?

How popular is Lisabeth in 2026?

In 2026, Lisabeth ranks #13,787 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Lisabeth most popular?

Lisabeth reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #1,349 that year with 61 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lisabeth most popular?

Lisabeth has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Michigan, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lisabeth.

Is Lisabeth a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lisabeth is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Lisabeth?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lisabeth include Leonarda, Janith, Carolynne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lisabeth

Lisabeth is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1938 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Lisabeth's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #1,349. Use the chart and map above to compare Lisabeth'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.