Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Elisabeth
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2001
Peak births
1,093
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Elisabeth
How many people are named Elisabeth?
An estimated 37,265 living Americans are named Elisabeth.
How rare is Elisabeth?
Elisabeth is uncommon among babies today, with 282 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 74.2% from its 2001 peak.
How old is the typical Elisabeth?
The median age of a living American named Elisabeth is approximately 34 years, with most bearers falling between 22 and 48 years old.
Is Elisabeth still popular?
Yes. Elisabeth is holding steady, with 282 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Elisabeth most common?
Elisabeth has its strongest geographic signal in Massachusetts, where it appears 3.2× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20012025
Peak year
2001
Decline from peak
74.2%
2025
282
All-time
48,018
Where it lives now
Elisabeth is most concentrated in Massachusetts — about 2.8× the national rate in the 1950s.
States where Elisabeth is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.