Girl
Elisabeth
God is my oath
About Elisabeth
The classic spelling with an 's' rather than a 'z' brings European elegance and literary sophistication to this beloved name. Elisabeth has graced queens, saints, and heroines throughout history, carrying with it centuries of dignity and grace. The name offers remarkable flexibility through its many nickname possibilities: Elisa, Beth, Betsy, Liz, Ellie, or Libby, allowing the bearer to choose her own identity while maintaining connection to the formal version.
Parents drawn to Elisabeth often value tradition, heritage, and names with substantial history. The 's' spelling distinguishes it from the more common American version, adding a touch of Continental refinement. It's a name that grows with a child, equally appropriate for a baby, a student, a professional, and an elder.
Elisabeth never feels dated despite its age; rather, it possesses that rare quality of being genuinely timeless, transcending trends while remaining perpetually relevant and beautiful.
Popularity of the Name Elisabeth
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #328 | ||||
| 1881 | #319 | ||||
| 1882 | #328 | ||||
| 1883 | #356 | ||||
| 1884 | #352 | ||||
| 1885 | #357 | ||||
| 1886 | #320 | ||||
| 1887 | #374 | ||||
| 1888 | #433 | ||||
| 1889 | #358 | ||||
| 1890 | #553 | ||||
| 1891 | #497 | ||||
| 1892 | #358 | ||||
| 1893 | #388 | ||||
| 1894 | #369 | ||||
| 1895 | #434 | ||||
| 1896 | #407 | ||||
| 1897 | #384 | ||||
| 1898 | #380 | ||||
| 1899 | #405 | ||||
| 1900 | #460 | ||||
| 1901 | #422 | ||||
| 1902 | #442 | ||||
| 1903 | #409 | ||||
| 1904 | #446 | ||||
| 1905 | #358 | ||||
| 1906 | #377 | ||||
| 1907 | #370 | ||||
| 1908 | #383 | ||||
| 1909 | #386 | ||||
| 1910 | #390 | ||||
| 1911 | #409 | ||||
| 1912 | #405 | ||||
| 1913 | #362 | ||||
| 1914 | #359 | ||||
| 1915 | #373 | ||||
| 1916 | #372 | ||||
| 1917 | #344 | ||||
| 1918 | #383 | ||||
| 1919 | #393 | ||||
| 1920 | #413 | ||||
| 1921 | #435 | ||||
| 1922 | #462 | ||||
| 1923 | #507 | ||||
| 1924 | #495 | ||||
| 1925 | #523 | ||||
| 1926 | #518 | ||||
| 1927 | #535 | ||||
| 1928 | #564 | ||||
| 1929 | #553 | ||||
| 1930 | #564 | ||||
| 1931 | #528 | ||||
| 1932 | #625 | ||||
| 1933 | #579 | ||||
| 1934 | #591 | ||||
| 1935 | #624 | ||||
| 1936 | #600 | ||||
| 1937 | #575 | ||||
| 1938 | #604 | #185 | |||
| 1939 | #589 | #223 | |||
| 1940 | #653 | #221 | |||
| 1941 | #602 | ||||
| 1942 | #614 | ||||
| 1943 | #629 | ||||
| 1944 | #599 | ||||
| 1945 | #599 | ||||
| 1946 | #656 | ||||
| 1947 | #592 | #228 | |||
| 1948 | #623 | ||||
| 1949 | #613 | #230 | |||
| 1950 | #612 | ||||
| 1951 | #641 | #256 | |||
| 1952 | #620 | #214 | |||
| 1953 | #600 | #271 | |||
| 1954 | #554 | ||||
| 1955 | #612 | #256 | |||
| 1956 | #525 | #192 | |||
| 1957 | #538 | #247 | |||
| 1958 | #533 | #200 | |||
| 1959 | #538 | #173 | |||
| 1960 | #498 | #232 | |||
| 1961 | #509 | #243 | |||
| 1962 | #482 | #188 | |||
| 1963 | #447 | #220 | |||
| 1964 | #462 | #218 | |||
| 1965 | #441 | #262 | |||
| 1966 | #443 | #279 | |||
| 1967 | #434 | #269 | |||
| 1968 | #461 | #290 | |||
| 1969 | #476 | ||||
| 1970 | #475 | #319 | |||
| 1971 | #483 | #389 | |||
| 1972 | #500 | #365 | |||
| 1973 | #480 | #307 | |||
| 1974 | #447 | #343 | |||
| 1975 | #429 | #372 | |||
| 1976 | #405 | ||||
| 1977 | #372 | #338 | |||
| 1978 | #359 | ||||
| 1979 | #362 | ||||
| 1980 | #323 | ||||
| 1981 | #321 | #352 | |||
| 1982 | #304 | #351 | |||
| 1983 | #328 | ||||
| 1984 | #302 | #337 | |||
| 1985 | #313 | #303 | |||
| 1986 | #340 | #320 | |||
| 1987 | #339 | #373 | |||
| 1988 | #346 | ||||
| 1989 | #312 | ||||
| 1990 | #348 | #407 | |||
| 1991 | #353 | #220 | |||
| 1992 | #341 | #210 | |||
| 1993 | #334 | #160 | |||
| 1994 | #360 | #154 | |||
| 1995 | #374 | #548 | #174 | ||
| 1996 | #366 | #171 | |||
| 1997 | #328 | #449 | #170 | ||
| 1998 | #382 | #411 | #188 | ||
| 1999 | #402 | #403 | #189 | ||
| 2000 | #390 | #415 | #197 | ||
| 2001 | #286 | #425 | #164 | ||
| 2002 | #363 | #449 | #223 | ||
| 2003 | #423 | #648 | #713 | #205 | |
| 2004 | #434 | #539 | #213 | ||
| 2005 | #444 | #536 | #749 | #236 | |
| 2006 | #497 | #532 | #818 | #180 | |
| 2007 | #508 | #554 | #743 | #248 | |
| 2008 | #522 | #625 | #616 | #228 | |
| 2009 | #551 | #598 | #546 | #251 | |
| 2010 | #588 | #527 | #607 | #200 | |
| 2011 | #603 | #540 | #632 | #204 | |
| 2012 | #617 | #544 | #965 | #263 | |
| 2013 | #608 | #622 | #946 | #214 | |
| 2014 | #602 | #603 | #918 | #210 | |
| 2015 | #709 | #657 | #777 | #245 | |
| 2016 | #685 | #746 | #779 | #187 | |
| 2017 | #771 | #580 | #912 | #201 | |
| 2018 | #782 | #868 | #266 | ||
| 2019 | #906 | #816 | #508 | #225 | |
| 2020 | #976 | #804 | #711 | #233 | |
| 2022 | #978 | #933 | #218 | ||
| 2023 | #995 | #267 | |||
| 2024 | #908 | #934 | #280 | ||
| 2025 | #925 | #995 | #918 | #290 | |
| 2021 | #994 | #217 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Elisabeth
Names Similar to Elisabeth
Nicknames for Elisabeth
- Liz
- Lizzy
- Beth
- Betty
- Ellie
Famous People Named Elisabeth
| Elisabeth Moss | American actress |
| Elisabeth Shue | American actress |
| Elisabeth Schwarzkopf | German opera singer |
| Elisabeth Hasselbeck | American TV host |
| Elisabeth Harnois | American actress |
| Elisabeth Kübler-Ross | Swiss-American psychiatrist and author |
| Elisabeth Murdoch | Australian businesswoman |
| Elisabeth of Bavaria | Sisi - Empress of Austria-Hungary |
| Elisabeth of Romania | Queen of Romania |
| Elisabeth Mosselman | Dutch painter |
| Elisabeth Elliot | Christian author and missionary |
| Elisabeth Sladen | English actress |
| Elisabeth Brooks | American actress |
| Elisabeth Grümmer | German soprano |
| Elisabeth Welch | American singer and actress |
| Elisabeth of Valois | Queen of Spain |
| Elisabeth Anderson-Sierra | American mother and breast milk donor advocate |
| Elisabeth Murdoch Mann | Australian author and philanthropist |
| Elisabeth Dhanens | Belgian art historian |
| Elisabeth Egan | American writer and editor |
Characters Named Elisabeth
| Elisabeth Bennet | "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen |
| Elisabeth Hensler | "The Reader" by Bernhard Schlink |
| Elisabeth Collins Stoddard | "Dark Shadows" - TV series |
| Elisabeth of Wied | "Queen of Cursed Springs" - novel |
| Elisabeth Elliot Reid | "Criminal Minds" - TV series |
| Elisabeth Braddock | Psylocke - Marvel Comics character |
| Elisabeth Lavenza | "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley |
| Elisabeth Blanctorche | "The King of Fighters" - video game |
| Elisabeth Collins | "Dark Shadows" - movie |
| Elisabeth Harrison | "The Art of Racing in the Rain" by Garth Stein |