Primarily a girl's name · 100% girls
Origin: FrenchElizabeth is a feminine given name, a variation of the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning "My God is an oath" or "My God is abundance", as rendered in the Septuagint.
From Wikipedia
In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Elizabeth yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.
Six nicknames. Liz, Beth, Ellie, Betsy, Betty, Lisa. We gave her the full toolkit. She's ten and currently goes by Eliza, which isn't even on the official list, and is very pleased with herself.
— George, Charlottesville VA, 2014
My grandmother is Elizabeth. Her mother was Elizabeth. If I'd had a boy I would have found another way but I had a girl and the decision was made long before she was born.
— Kathleen, Albany NY, 2019
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Rank is among all girls' names registered that year.
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 1,939 | #4 |
| 1881 | 1,852 | #4 |
| 1882 | 2,186 | #4 |
| 1883 | 2,255 | #4 |
| 1884 | 2,549 | #4 |
| 1885 | 2,582 | #4 |
| 1886 | 2,680 | #4 |
| 1887 | 2,681 | #3 |
| 1888 | 3,224 | #3 |
| 1889 | 3,058 | #3 |
| 1890 | 3,112 | #3 |
| 1891 | 3,059 | #4 |
| 1892 | 3,461 | #3 |
| 1893 | 3,360 | #5 |
| 1894 | 3,425 | #5 |
| 1895 | 3,603 | #5 |
| 1896 | 3,471 | #7 |
| 1897 | 3,442 | #6 |
| 1898 | 3,659 | #7 |
| 1899 | 3,287 | #7 |
| 1900 | 4,096 | #6 |
| 1901 | 3,216 | #6 |
| 1902 | 3,694 | #6 |
| 1903 | 3,724 | #6 |
| 1904 | 3,833 | #6 |
| 1905 | 4,121 | #6 |
| 1906 | 4,320 | #7 |
| 1907 | 4,624 | #7 |
| 1908 | 4,904 | #7 |
| 1909 | 5,176 | #7 |
| 1910 | 5,800 | #7 |
| 1911 | 6,298 | #7 |
| 1912 | 8,527 | #8 |
| 1913 | 9,505 | #8 |
| 1914 | 11,367 | #8 |
| 1915 | 14,103 | #8 |
| 1916 | 14,940 | #8 |
| 1917 | 15,131 | #8 |
| 1918 | 15,853 | #9 |
| 1919 | 15,287 | #8 |
| 1920 | 15,908 | #8 |
| 1921 | 15,800 | #10 |
| 1922 | 15,243 | #9 |
| 1923 | 15,460 | #9 |
| 1924 | 14,950 | #11 |
| 1925 | 13,936 | #10 |
| 1926 | 12,837 | #11 |
| 1927 | 12,523 | #13 |
| 1928 | 11,767 | #14 |
| 1929 | 11,248 | #15 |
| 1930 | 10,995 | #15 |
| 1931 | 10,292 | #16 |
| 1932 | 9,999 | #17 |
| 1933 | 9,016 | #17 |
| 1934 | 9,346 | #18 |
| 1935 | 9,075 | #17 |
| 1936 | 8,860 | #18 |
| 1937 | 9,385 | #17 |
| 1938 | 9,802 | #17 |
| 1939 | 9,709 | #18 |
| 1940 | 9,956 | #20 |
| 1941 | 10,268 | #21 |
| 1942 | 11,185 | #22 |
| 1943 | 11,644 | #23 |
| 1944 | 11,034 | #23 |
| 1945 | 10,343 | #26 |
| 1946 | 11,753 | #25 |
| 1947 | 13,439 | #25 |
| 1948 | 13,215 | #26 |
| 1949 | 13,714 | #25 |
| 1950 | 14,334 | #24 |
| 1951 | 15,118 | #23 |
| 1952 | 16,023 | #22 |
| 1953 | 16,098 | #21 |
| 1954 | 16,586 | #20 |
| 1955 | 16,697 | #21 |
| 1956 | 16,353 | #22 |
| 1957 | 17,491 | #22 |
| 1958 | 18,536 | #22 |
| 1959 | 18,422 | #21 |
| 1960 | 18,859 | #18 |
| 1961 | 18,855 | #19 |
| 1962 | 17,804 | #20 |
| 1963 | 17,597 | #20 |
| 1964 | 17,294 | #16 |
| 1965 | 16,323 | #16 |
| 1966 | 15,886 | #16 |
| 1967 | 16,116 | #13 |
| 1968 | 14,886 | #17 |
| 1969 | 15,295 | #16 |
| 1970 | 15,112 | #18 |
| 1971 | 13,605 | #19 |
| 1972 | 12,183 | #15 |
| 1973 | 12,358 | #13 |
| 1974 | 12,263 | #12 |
| 1975 | 12,473 | #15 |
| 1976 | 13,546 | #16 |
| 1977 | 16,431 | #13 |
| 1978 | 16,809 | #14 |
| 1979 | 18,075 | #11 |
| 1980 | 19,531 | #9 |
| 1981 | 20,169 | #9 |
| 1982 | 20,507 | #8 |
| 1983 | 19,842 | #10 |
| 1984 | 20,361 | #10 |
| 1985 | 20,545 | #9 |
| 1986 | 19,074 | #10 |
| 1987 | 18,608 | #10 |
| 1988 | 20,042 | #10 |
| 1989 | 20,298 | #10 |
| 1990 | 20,749 | #9 |
| 1991 | 20,395 | #9 |
| 1992 | 19,034 | #9 |
| 1993 | 17,559 | #9 |
| 1994 | 16,786 | #9 |
| 1995 | 16,192 | #10 |
| 1996 | 16,004 | #10 |
| 1997 | 15,428 | #9 |
| 1998 | 15,193 | #10 |
| 1999 | 15,350 | #10 |
| 2000 | 15,117 | #9 |
| 2001 | 14,792 | #9 |
| 2002 | 14,620 | #11 |
| 2003 | 14,122 | #9 |
| 2004 | 13,574 | #10 |
| 2005 | 12,742 | #11 |
| 2006 | 12,440 | #11 |
| 2007 | 13,070 | #10 |
| 2008 | 12,025 | #9 |
| 2009 | 11,055 | #11 |
| 2010 | 10,280 | #12 |
| 2011 | 10,106 | #11 |
| 2012 | 9,729 | #10 |
| 2013 | 9,474 | #10 |
| 2014 | 9,597 | #13 |
| 2015 | 9,766 | #13 |
| 2016 | 9,602 | #13 |
| 2017 | 8,999 | #13 |
| 2018 | 8,595 | #13 |
| 2019 | 7,920 | #14 |
| 2020 | 7,299 | #16 |
| 2021 | 7,261 | #14 |
| 2022 | 7,014 | #15 |
| 2023 | 6,600 | #15 |
| 2024 | 6,878 | #17 |
