Elizabeth
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: God Is My Oath
Background: The name Elizabeth originates from the Hebrew name Elisheba, meaning 'God is my oath.' This name was adopted into Greek as Ἐλισάβετ (Elisabet) and later emerged in English forms in the medieval period.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#2
Total births
1,687,089
Most popular decade
1990s
(519,429 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-4 ranks)
Years in Top 100
145
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 9
- First year rank
- #640
- Peak year
- 1989
- Peak year births
- 140
- Peak rank
- #847
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,301
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 1,939
- First year rank
- #4
- Peak year
- 1990
- Peak year births
- 20,749
- Peak rank
- #9
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 6,878
- Recent rank
- #17
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).