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Elizabeth

Girl's name · #17 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Popularity over time

Elizabeth has held steady since 1880, standing at #17 in 2025. It has now held the national top 100 for more than a century without a break.

Across the states

See where Elizabeth is more common.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 51 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#22 in Mexico (2024) · #61 in New Zealand (2025) · #74 in England & Wales (2025) · #76 in Czechia (2025) · #77 in Ireland (2025) · #82 in Ecuador (2025) · #83 in Australia (NSW) (2025) · #83 in Puerto Rico (2025) · #119 in Scotland (2025) · #121 in N. Ireland (2025) · #225 in Netherlands (2025) · #230 in Belgium (2025) and 6 more.

Famous Elizabeths

• Elizabeth II — Queen of the United Kingdom from 1952 to 2022 (1926–2022)
• Elizabeth I of England — Queen of England and Ireland from 1558 to 1603
• Elizabeth Taylor — British-American actress (1932–2011)
• Elizabeth Barrett Browning — English poet (1806–1861)
• Elizabeth I of Russia — Russian monarch (1709–1761)

In stories & tradition

• Elizabeth — Gospel of Luke (Bible)
• Elizabeth Swann — Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (film)
• Elizabeth Bennet — Pride and Prejudice (book)

What Elizabeths become

Among 4,954 notable people named Elizabeth:

Artists & writers appear 1.64× more often than among typical names — e.g. Elizabeth Barrett Browning, English poet (1806–1861).

Twin names

Popular twin pairings with Elizabeth include Emily, Emma, and Katherine for girls, and William for a boy.

Spellings & nicknames

Earlier generations knew Bette — the standard of the 1920s. About 6,000 girls a year are given Ellie as their full name, 220 Betty, 170 Liz, and 73 Betsy.

Similar names: Eliza · Anna · Eliana · Mary · Esther · Eva

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