Elizabeth

“My God is an oath; my God is abundance” — Hebrew origin

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

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. Elizabeth's short forms are Betty, Beth, Liz, Betsy, and Ellie. Earlier generations knew Bette — the standard of the 1920s. About 6,000 girls a year are given Ellie as their full name. Popular twin pairings with Elizabeth include Emily, Emma, and Katherine for girls, and William for a boy.

Around the world: #23 in Canada (2024) · #61 in New Zealand (2025) · #74 in England & Wales (2025) · #76 in Czechia (2025) · #77 in Ireland (2025).

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

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 — The sixth Emperor of Russia (1741–1762)

In stories & tradition

Elizabeth — Gospel of Luke · Gospel of James
Elizabeth (Monica Geller) — television character
Elizabeth (Moaning Myrtle) — Harry Potter · Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

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).

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

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