Lizzie
How to say it: LIZ-ee · /ˈlɪzi/
Diminutive of Elizabeth, Hebrew for 'God is my oath' - long used as independent nickname in English.
Lizzie was the 1,285th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 87 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are up about 27% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,042 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 | #1,285 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 87 |
| Share of births | 1 in 26,105 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | +27% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,042 |
| In France, 2025 | #452 among girls’ names, 45 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Lizzie peaked in the 1880s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Liz
Honouring a Lizzie in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lizzie is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #452 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Lizzie
- Lizzie Velasquez (born 1989)American motivational speaker
- Lizzie Brocheré (born 1985)French actress
- Lizzie Doron (born 1953)Israeli writer
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
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