Is Lizbeth a boy's or girl's name?

Lizbeth is primarily a girl's name. It is also used as a boy's name, with 31 recorded births.

When was Lizbeth most popular?

Lizbeth reached its peak popularity in 2002 with 2,569 births that year. It is currently ranked #1116 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Lizbeth?

Lizbeth is currently ranked #1116 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 25,745 babies since 1924.

Lizbeth

An uncommon Hebrew pick — distinctive and rare.

Girl's name| Also boysHebrewRising fast

#1116▲ 137in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A female given name from Hebrew, variant of Elizabeth.

Lizbeth is a girl's and boy's baby name of Hebrew origin, a condensed form of Elizabeth, from Elisheba, meaning 'my God is an oath' or 'pledged to God.'

Lizbeth offers the warmth and familiarity of Elizabeth in a more compact package — neither the formal full name nor the diminutive Lizzy, but something in between with its own quiet independence. It's particularly common in Latino communities as an alternative form of the classic. The name also gained literary cachet through Stieg Larsson's fierce protagonist Lisbeth Salander in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

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Popularity Over Time

Lizbeth was #232 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #1116, but its charm endures.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Lizbeth
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	1,061	#1144	▼
2010s	3,760	#795	▼
2000s	12,940	#291	▲
1990s	4,979	#522	▲
1980s	1,244	#1227	▲
1970s	512	#1864	▲
1960s	452	#1732	▼
1950s	632	#1265	▲
1940s	159	#2433	▲
1920s	6	#4790	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(82 years, 1924–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Lizbeth
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	218	#1116	+34 (18.5%)
2023	184	#1253	-50 (-21.4%)
2022	234	#1076	+18 (8.3%)
2021	216	#1139	+7 (3.3%)
2020	209	#1138	-36 (-14.7%)
2019	245	#1048	+19 (8.4%)
2018	226	#1098	-63 (-21.8%)
2017	289	#922	-8 (-2.7%)
2016	297	#928	-38 (-11.3%)
2015	335	#837	-37 (-9.9%)
2014	372	#754	-24 (-6.1%)
2013	396	#706	-74 (-15.7%)
2012	470	#611	-66 (-12.3%)
2011	536	#543	-58 (-9.8%)
2010	594	#502	-241 (-28.9%)
2009	835	#383	-47 (-5.3%)
2008	882	#374	-251 (-22.2%)
2007	1,133	#298	+114 (11.2%)
2006	1,019	#323	-174 (-14.6%)
2005	1,193	#278	-229 (-16.1%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Lizbeth as a Boy's Name

While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Lizbeth has also been given to 31 boys in the U.S. since 1992.

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Total births

2002

Peak year

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Frequently Asked

Can Lizbeth be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Lizbeth is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name, it currently ranks #1116. As a boy's name, it is not currently in the top rankings.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1924–2024) · Methodology