Elizbeth Girl
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: ih-LIZ-beth /ɪˈlɪz.bəθ/
Origin: Hebrew; English
Meaning: Hebrew: God is my oath; English: pledged to God
Historical & Cultural Background
The name Elizbeth is a variant of Elizabeth, which has its roots in the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning "God is my oath." This name was transliterated into Greek as Elisabet and later into Latin as Elisabetha. The name made its way into Old French as Élisabeth before entering the English language in the medieval period, around the 12th century.
The variant Elizbeth emerged as a simplified form, reflecting phonetic and orthographic changes over time. Historically, the name Elizabeth has significant milestones, particularly in the context of Christianity and English history.
One of the most notable biblical figures bearing the name is Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist, as mentioned in the Gospel of Luke, which dates back to the 1st century CE. The name gained prominence in England through the influence of various saints and queens, most famously Queen Elizabeth I, who ruled from 1558 to 1603.
Her reign is often referred to as the Elizabethan Era, a period marked by flourishing arts and exploration, further solidifying the name's status in English culture. Culturally, the name Elizabeth has been associated with themes of faith, loyalty, and nobility, which contributed to its enduring popularity across centuries.
The name has also inspired numerous literary and artistic works, including Shakespeare's plays and various royal biographies. Its variants and diminutives, such as Eliza and Beth, have also found their place in literature and society, reflecting the name's versatility and appeal.
Overall, Elizbeth, as a variant of Elizabeth, carries with it a rich historical and cultural legacy that spans multiple eras and regions.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Elizbeth was first seen in the United States in 1882.
Elizbeth has ranked as high as #3588 nationally, which occurred in 1960, and has been most popular in Mississippi, and Texas.
In the past 5 years the name Elizbeth has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Elizbeth is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Elizbeth was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Elizbeth.
| Year | Total Births | Girl |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 5 |
| 2021 | 8 | 8 |
| 2020 | 6 | 6 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 |
| 2018 | 8 | 8 |
| 2016 | 5 | 5 |
| 2015 | 10 | 10 |
| 2013 | 5 | 5 |
| 2012 | 5 | 5 |
| 2010 | 8 | 8 |
| 2009 | 7 | 7 |
| 2007 | 7 | 7 |
| 2006 | 9 | 9 |
| 2005 | 6 | 6 |
| 2004 | 9 | 9 |
| 2003 | 12 | 12 |
| 2002 | 10 | 10 |
| 2001 | 9 | 9 |
| 2000 | 7 | 7 |
| 1999 | 10 | 10 |
| 1998 | 18 | 18 |
| 1997 | 11 | 11 |
| 1996 | 9 | 9 |
| 1995 | 11 | 11 |
| 1994 | 8 | 8 |
| 1993 | 8 | 8 |
| 1992 | 13 | 13 |
| 1991 | 10 | 10 |
| 1990 | 9 | 9 |
| 1989 | 8 | 8 |
| 1988 | 7 | 7 |
| 1987 | 5 | 5 |
| 1986 | 5 | 5 |
| 1985 | 13 | 13 |
| 1984 | 12 | 12 |
| 1983 | 14 | 14 |
| 1982 | 10 | 10 |
| 1981 | 16 | 16 |
| 1980 | 14 | 14 |
| 1979 | 13 | 13 |
| 1978 | 7 | 7 |
| 1977 | 11 | 11 |
| 1976 | 7 | 7 |
| 1975 | 10 | 10 |
| 1974 | 9 | 9 |
| 1973 | 14 | 14 |
| 1972 | 11 | 11 |
| 1971 | 8 | 8 |
| 1970 | 9 | 9 |
| 1969 | 13 | 13 |
| 1968 | 14 | 14 |
| 1967 | 17 | 17 |
| 1966 | 7 | 7 |
| 1965 | 15 | 15 |
| 1964 | 19 | 19 |
| 1963 | 18 | 18 |
| 1962 | 18 | 18 |
| 1961 | 15 | 15 |
| 1960 | 27 | 27 |
| 1959 | 8 | 8 |
| 1958 | 11 | 11 |
| 1957 | 9 | 9 |
| 1956 | 17 | 17 |
| 1955 | 13 | 13 |
| 1954 | 9 | 9 |
| 1953 | 10 | 10 |
| 1952 | 8 | 8 |
| 1951 | 18 | 18 |
| 1950 | 9 | 9 |
| 1949 | 9 | 9 |
| 1948 | 7 | 7 |
| 1947 | 10 | 10 |
| 1946 | 15 | 15 |
| 1945 | 15 | 15 |
| 1944 | 12 | 12 |
| 1943 | 17 | 17 |
| 1942 | 10 | 10 |
| 1941 | 13 | 13 |
| 1940 | 13 | 13 |
| 1939 | 6 | 6 |
| 1938 | 7 | 7 |
| 1937 | 14 | 14 |
| 1936 | 15 | 15 |
| 1935 | 13 | 13 |
| 1934 | 6 | 6 |
| 1933 | 15 | 15 |
| 1932 | 16 | 16 |
| 1931 | 21 | 21 |
| 1930 | 13 | 13 |
| 1929 | 14 | 14 |
| 1928 | 14 | 14 |
| 1927 | 17 | 17 |
| 1926 | 21 | 21 |
| 1925 | 14 | 14 |
| 1924 | 15 | 15 |
| 1923 | 19 | 19 |
| 1922 | 20 | 20 |
| 1921 | 15 | 15 |
| 1920 | 16 | 16 |
| 1919 | 12 | 12 |
| 1918 | 12 | 12 |
| 1917 | 21 | 21 |
| 1916 | 8 | 8 |
| 1915 | 9 | 9 |
| 1914 | 8 | 8 |
| 1913 | 11 | 11 |
| 1911 | 5 | 5 |
| 1909 | 5 | 5 |
| 1908 | 6 | 6 |
| 1907 | 7 | 7 |
| 1900 | 10 | 10 |
| 1898 | 6 | 6 |
| 1895 | 7 | 7 |
| 1891 | 6 | 6 |
| 1890 | 5 | 5 |
| 1882 | 6 | 6 |
Top States for Elizbeth (1968)
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.
| State | Births | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TX | 5 |