Girl · #1,145 in 2026

Lizbeth

Lisbeth or Lizbeth is a feminine given name, a variant of Elizabeth. It may be:

Current Rank
#1,145
Peak Rank
#133 (2002)
Total Babies
26K
5-Yr Trend
-11%
1924
First Year
2026
Last Year
2002
Peak Year
#133
Peak Rank
26K
Total Count
84
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lizbeth

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

Lisbeth or Lizbeth is a feminine given name, a variant of Elizabeth. It may be:

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The Story of Lizbeth

Lizbeth first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1924, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 2,569 Lizbeths were born — ranking #133 that year. As of 2026, Lizbeth ranks #1,145 for baby girls with 211 births, gradually falling (-11%). In total, more than 26K Lizbeths have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Lizbeth

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

  • Lisbeth Grönfeldt Bergman (born 1948), Swedish politician of the Moderate Party
  • Lisbeth Holand (born 1946), Norwegian politician of the Socialist Left Party
  • Lisbeth Klastrup (born 1970), Danish scholar
  • Lisbeth Lenton (born 1985), Australian retired competition swimmer
  • Lizbeth MacKay (born 1949), American actress
  • Lizbeth Marano (born 1950), American artist and photographer
  • Lisbeth Movin (1917–2011), Danish actress and director
  • Lisbeth Nypan (1610–1670), Norwegian alleged witch

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Names that sound like Lizbeth

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lizbeth 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 Lizbeth

What does the name Lizbeth mean?
Lisbeth or Lizbeth is a feminine given name, a variant of Elizabeth. It may be:
How popular is Lizbeth in 2026?
In 2026, Lizbeth ranks #1,145 among girls' names in the U.S., with 211 babies given the name that year.
When was Lizbeth most popular?
Lizbeth reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #133 that year with 2,569 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Lizbeth most popular?
Lizbeth has historically been most popular in Nevada, California, Puerto Rico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lizbeth.
Is Lizbeth a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lizbeth is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Lizbeth?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lizbeth include Janie, Esmeralda, Aliyah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lizbeth

Lizbeth is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 26K births in the dataset. Lizbeth's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #133. Use the chart and map above to compare Lizbeth'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.