Elisabeth is a distinctive choice, ranked #1028 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Elisabeth in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1028
US Rank #925
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About the Name Elisabeth
Elisabeth has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 609 places in five years. It was most popular in 1998 at #374 โ parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Elisabeth is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Elisabeth in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #906, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
โญ Famous People Named Elisabeth
Elisabeth Geday โ Elisabeth Geday is a Danish politician who was a member of the Danish Parliament for the Danish Social Liberal Party from 2005 to 2007.
Elisabeth of Bohemia โ Elisabeth (or Elizabeth) of Bohemia may refer to: Elisabeth Richeza of Poland, daughter of Przemysl II of Poland and wife of Wenceslaus II of Bohemia.
Elisabeth Moss โ Elisabeth Singleton Moss is a British-American actor, director, and producer.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Elisabeth
Unlikely. With around 33 UK babies named Elisabeth per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Elisabeth in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Elisabeth is declining: down 188 places since 2020, to #1,028 in 2025. It peaked at #374 in 1998.
Elisabeth is more popular in the US (#906) than in the UK (#1449). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Elisabeth include: Elisabeth Geday and Elisabeth Moss. Short summaries for each appear below.
Elisabeth ranks #906 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
33
UK babies named Elisabeth (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 188 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Elisabeth
Almost certainly the only Elisabeth in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Elisabeth
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Elisabeth of Romania (Elisabeth Charlotte Josephine Alexandra Victoria; Romanian: Elisabeta, Greek: ฮฮปฮนฯฮฌฮฒฮตฯ, romanized: Elisรกbet; 12 October 1894 โ 14 November 1956) was the second child and eldest daughter of King Ferdinand I and Queen Marie of Romania.