Elizabeth
A girl's name of English, Hebrew, French and German origin, ranked #17 in the US in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #17
- Best ever
- #3 in 1887
- US births since 1880
- 1,693,973
- Born in 2025
- 6,765
- Trend
- Falling last 10 years
- Given to
- 100% girls
Meaning
- House of God
- Stranger, lovely
- My God is bountiful, god of plenty
- Sister of Mark
- God's oath
First appears in Arthurian legend. That is where the name is recorded, not where it comes from.
Births 1880–2025
Peak 20,841 in 1990. Falling over the last ten years.
Where in the US
- NY143,141
- CA136,992
- PA109,097
- TX100,866
- IL75,521
Recorded births, states with 5+ per year only. State records cover 94% of this name's national total.