Elizabet
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my oath".
Name Census estimates that about 1,666 living Americans carry the first name Elizabet. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Elizabet today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elizabet births was 1989 (445 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elizabet. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Elizabet with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.7K
~ 1 in 205,735 Americans
Peak year
1989
445 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,496
Tracked since 1953
Census
Elizabet in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,916 people with the first name Elizabet, which placed it at #5,738 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#5,738
National first-name rank
People counted
2.9K
2,916 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
59.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Elizabet
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Elizabet is Hispanic at 59.9%. The next largest groups are White (33.9%) and Black (3.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Elizabet described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Elizabet at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino59.9% · 1,747
- White33.9% · 988
- Black or African American3.1% · 90
- Two or more races1.5% · 43
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.4% · 41
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 7
Popularity
Elizabet: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Elizabet from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 646 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Elizabet by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Elizabet during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Elizabets live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. New York, California, Texas recorded the most babies named Elizabet, while Illinois, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 235 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Elizabet
Elizabet is a feminine given name derived from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning "God is my oath" or "God is abundance." It is a variant spelling of the more common name Elizabeth. The name gained popularity in the Middle Ages, particularly in England and other parts of Europe.
The earliest recorded use of the name Elizabet dates back to the 12th century. One of the earliest notable bearers of this name was Elizabet of Hungary, a Hungarian princess who lived from 1207 to 1231. She was canonized as a saint in the Catholic Church for her acts of charity and devotion.
In the 13th century, Elizabet de Burgh, Countess of Ulster (c. 1284–1363), was a prominent figure in Ireland and England. She was a wealthy heiress and played a significant role in the political affairs of her time.
During the Renaissance period, Elizabet Báthory (1560–1614), a Hungarian countess, gained notoriety for her alleged involvement in the torture and murder of hundreds of young women. She is often referred to as the "Blood Countess" and has become a figure of folklore and legend.
In the 16th century, Elizabet I (1533–1603) reigned as Queen of England and Ireland from 1558 until her death. She is remembered as one of the most influential and iconic monarchs in British history, presiding over a period of relative prosperity and cultural renaissance.
Another notable figure was Elizabet Blackwell (1821–1910), an English physician and social reformer. She was the first woman to earn a medical degree in the United States and played a pivotal role in advancing the cause of women in medicine.
These are just a few examples of the many notable women throughout history who bore the name Elizabet. While the spelling may differ from the more common Elizabeth, the name has a rich heritage and has been carried by influential figures across various cultures and time periods.
People
Elizabet + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Elizabet as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Elizabet: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elizabet?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,666 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elizabet going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 205,735 US residents.
Is Elizabet a common name?
We classify Elizabet as "Rare". It ranks above 92.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,753 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elizabet most popular?
The single biggest year for Elizabet was 1989, when 445 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elizabet is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Elizabet in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,916 people with the name Elizabet, or 0.97 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #5,738 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Elizabet in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Elizabet?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Elizabet appears almost entirely female. Of the 2,923 people counted with this name, 99.6% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Elizabet?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Elizabet is Hispanic at 59.9%. The next largest groups are White (33.9%) and Black (3.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Elizabet most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Elizabet in the 2020 Census, accounting for 59.9% (1,747 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Elizabet in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Elizabet a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elizabet in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Elizabet still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Elizabet in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Elizabet can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Elizabet?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.