Elisabeth
How to say it: eh-LIZ-uh-beth · /əˈlɪzəbɛθ/
Continental European spelling of Elizabeth; from Hebrew Elisheba meaning 'my God is abundance' or 'my God is an oath'.
Elisabeth was the 23rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 282 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are down about 31% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #37 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #23 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 282 |
| Share of births | 1 in 470 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −31% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #37 |
| In France, 2025 | #235 among girls’ names, 220 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Now well below its peak in the 1980s, Elisabeth has grown rarer. It holds #23 currently but is expected to slip.
What goes with it
Four flowing syllables with breathy sounds give Elisabeth a strong presence with biblical roots. Caroline shares its stately style.
Parents who love Elisabeth also love
Nicknames
- Elisa
- Lisa
- Beth
- Elise
- Liesel
- Bette
Honouring a Elisabeth in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Elisabeth is about 1 in 20.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #235 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Elisabeth
- Elisabeth Shue (born 1963)American actress
- Empress Elisabeth of Austria (1837–1898)Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary from 1854 to 1898
- Elisabeth Moss (born 1982)British-American actress and producer
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