Elizabeth is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #12572 in 2025 with 5 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 63 births ranking #1939. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 80.8%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 341,615 boys born was named Elizabeth. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Elizabeth is one of the great enduring girls' names, meaning my God is an oath. It feels regal, strong, and endlessly adaptable.
The name has been central to Jewish, Christian, royal, and literary naming history for centuries. Its immense flexibility comes from both stature and the extraordinary number of nicknames and forms it has produced.