Elizabeth Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Elizabeth is most popular in Connecticut, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Elizabeth has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been falling for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Elizabeth' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 8th out of 1539 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1061st out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 18th out of 1429 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 937th out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 20th out of 1441 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1285th out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 10th out of 1550 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1180th out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 7th out of 1589 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1043rd out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 9th out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 13th out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Elizabeth' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Elizabeth"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Elizabeth"
"Elizabeth" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 8th of 1539 | 271,080 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 1061st of 1654 | 287 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 18th of 1429 | 183,922 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 937th of 1332 | 639 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 20th of 1441 | 308,184 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 1285th of 1361 | 66 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 10th of 1550 | 240,887 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 1180th of 1399 | 267 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 7th of 1589 | 306,155 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 1043rd of 1406 | 922 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 9th of 1586 | 209,622 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 13th of 1328 | 92,034 |
Regional Popularity of "Elizabeth" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - |
79.26% 298th/376 |
- |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Elizabeth" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
16.13% 30th/186 |
6.42% 12th/187 |
9.30% 20th/215 |
7.05% 17th/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
5.43% 15th/276 |
3.14% 9th/287 |
3.23% 11th/341 |
2.87% 11th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
3.14% 9th/287 |
3.40% 10th/294 |
2.13% 8th/376 |
2.03% 8th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
2.34% 8th/342 |
3.71% 13th/350 |
1.80% 8th/445 |
1.72% 8th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
4.98% 14th/281 |
6.45% 20th/310 |
2.87% 11th/383 |
3.52% 15th/426 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Elizabeth"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Elizabeth" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.