Elizabeth
My God is an oath · Hebrew origin
What does Elizabeth mean?
Elizabeth is a female name of Hebrew origin, meaning “My God is an oath”.
How popular is Elizabeth?
In England & Wales, Elizabeth ranked #62 among girls' names in 2024, with 706 babies given the name — down from #37 in 2014. Its strongest year in the England & Wales series is 1996, when it reached #26.
In the United States, Elizabeth was the #16 girls' name in the 2020 data, after peaking at #3 in 1890.
The two territories disagree about Elizabeth: #16 in the US against #62 in England & Wales — a markedly more American choice.
| Year | E&W rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | #26 | 2,225 |
| 2000 | #33 | 1,552 |
| 2005 | #42 | 1,435 |
| 2010 | #49 | 1,356 |
| 2015 | #39 | 1,338 |
| 2020 | #56 | 866 |
| 2024 | #62 | 706 |
Who are famous people named Elizabeth?
- 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
- Lana Del Rey · American singer-songwriter (born 1985)
What names go well with Elizabeth?
More on Elizabeth
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