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How Many People Are Named Elizabeth?
Estimated people named Elizabeth living in the U.S. today
1,094,745
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 1,687,089
- Peak year: 1990 (20,840 births)
- Estimated living today: 1,094,745
Elizabeth by age group — who carries the name today?
Elizabeth popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Elizabeth
Elizabeth has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 1,687,089 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 1,094,745 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 312 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Elizabeths you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Elizabeth in the US?
An estimated 1,094,745 people named Elizabeth are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Elizabeth very common — about 1 in 312 Americans.
Is Elizabeth a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Elizabeth is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Elizabeth most popular?
Elizabeth peaked in 1990, when 20,840 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Elizabeth?
Elizabeth ranks #20 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 29 out of 100 (higher means rarer).