Elizabeth is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Elizabeth means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Elizabeth across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Elizabeth has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Elizabeth is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “my God is an oath”. from Elisheva; borne by English queens.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,693,973 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 38,987 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 6,495 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 691 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 15,078 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 12,204 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Elizabeth per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1990 (20,841/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (2,225/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1965 (779/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1975 (352/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (44/yr).
Elizabeth has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1990, when it ranked #31 nationally (given to 21,180 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1990s.
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