Elizabeth is a popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #62 in 2024 with 706 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 2,225 births ranking #26. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 68.3%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 365 girls born was named Elizabeth. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
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.