Girl · #7,806 in 2026

Lizabeth

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
#7,806
Peak Rank
#717 (1958)
Total Babies
6K
5-Yr Trend
-24%
1907
First Year
2026
Last Year
1958
Peak Year
#717
Peak Rank
6K
Total Count
110
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lizabeth

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

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.

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The Story of Lizabeth

Lizabeth first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1907, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1958, when 189 Lizabeths were born — ranking #717 that year. As of 2026, Lizabeth ranks #7,806 for baby girls with 13 births, falling sharply (-24%). In total, more than 6K Lizabeths have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Lizabeth

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lizabeth

What does the name Lizabeth mean?
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.
How popular is Lizabeth in 2026?
In 2026, Lizabeth ranks #7,806 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.
When was Lizabeth most popular?
Lizabeth reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #717 that year with 189 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Lizabeth most popular?
Lizabeth has historically been most popular in Nebraska, Massachusetts, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lizabeth.
Is Lizabeth a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lizabeth is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Lizabeth?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lizabeth include Carolyne, Katherin, Gidget. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Lizabeth

Lizabeth is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1907 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Lizabeth's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #717. Use the chart and map above to compare Lizabeth'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.