I’m due in just a few days and until recently had completely overlooked the name [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] until my husband suggested it yesterday. I’ve always thought it was pretty and classic, but never considered it a first name option to due to its popularity. But we don’t know any young Elizabeths and for the most part it seems to be a middle name option. So I’m wondering, do the popularity rating take into account middle name usage?
I’m looking for some feedback on this name. [name_m]How[/name_m] popular is it? I love the fact that we can call her a variety of nicknames, but I’m thinking we’d likely go with [name_f]Liz[/name_f] or [name_f]Lizzy[/name_f] most of the time.
The popularity count does not take middle names into account. That’s how popular [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] really is as a first name. But due to the variety of nicknames, I don’t think you often hear “[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]” being called at the playground, just [name_f]Beth[/name_f], [name_f]Libby[/name_f], [name_f]Ellie[/name_f], [name_f]Elsie[/name_f]…
It is a popular name, but its classic, not trendy.
Where do you live?
The US SSA statistics do not account for middle name usage.
There were over 9300 female Elizabeths named in 2013 in the US. That is about 1/430 children (1/215 girls) If you account for combined spellings, the number is over 10000.
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] is one of the most common names for women and has been for centuries, so that makes it seem more common than a name which has recently gained popularity.
I adore the name [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]! When I was young, I used to dream that my name was [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] and I still love it now.
I really don’t know many people called [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]. It’s my Mum’s name and I have met one other [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]. On the other hand, I have met 3 people with the full name [name_f]Beth[/name_f], and two people with the full name [name_f]Eliza[/name_f].
I’m in Australia, so that may make a difference though.
It is very popular and has been very popular for a long time so I think in a sense since it has been very common it doesn’t feel trendy. Plus there is a nickname to suit any occasion/temperament so it is in my mind the most versatile name. If I were to pick a name solely based on practicality, [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] would be my pick. But it helps that I love the sound of it too, it’s on my list. I think because of the nickname thing, the popularity is obscured, I don’t know any that go by their full name.
I don’t really know any young [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]'s ( including all her nicknames) the only thing close is a girl named [name_f]Elsa[/name_f] who is now 4 yrs. the only true [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]'s I know are one 92 yr old, an 18 yr old, & two 15 yr olds but no one under fifteen so I think you are safe using the name . Besides there is countless nickname options for [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]: [name_f]Ellie[/name_f], [name_f]Libby[/name_f], [name_f]Beth[/name_f], [name_f]Liz[/name_f], [name_f]Lizzy[/name_f], [name_f]Eliza[/name_f], etc
Well, my name is [name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f]. I prefer it with the S spelling, but I have never met anyone with the same name as me, which is weird because it does seem to be a pretty common name. Oh and I’ve lived in ten different states so far. Still haven’t met an [name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f] or an [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]. I do have friends that know another [name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f]/[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] though. It is probably the most practical name, because of the endless nicknames. I do prefer to go by my full name. (: I get compliments on my name a lot which is nice!
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]'s popularity doesn’t bother me. It is the epitome of classic. I’ve actually only met one [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] in the last 4 years. Whereas I hear [name_f]Isabella[/name_f], [name_f]Sophie[/name_f], [name_u]Addison[/name_u], [name_f]Emma[/name_f], and [name_f]Ava[/name_f] every time I leave the house. I absolutely love [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] and would use it in a heart beat. I would use the full form, but [name_f]Lizzie[/name_f] is adorable. So is [name_f]Beth[/name_f].
[name_m]How[/name_m] popular is [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]? Let’s put it this way: I’m in my early twenties and half the women on my Facebook friend list are named either [name_f]Emma[/name_f], [name_u]Abby[/name_u], or [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]. That said, I work with children, and [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]'s popularity seems to have dropped dramatically in recent years. I know more little girls named [name_f]Naomi[/name_f] than [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f].
I love [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]! Honestly, I worked with kids part time (a soft play center) before having my baby and I only ever remember meeting a few Elizabeths, and it was rare that any of them actually went by their full name. They would all be [name_f]Lizzie[/name_f] or [name_f]Beth[/name_f]. [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] is beautiful and the amount of nicknames that it has is such a great bonus, especially if she does end up being in a class with another one.
I grew up with tons of Elizabeths, but most went by nicknames. One of my close friends was an [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] who always went by her full name at school and among friends, but at home, her family called her [name_f]Betsy[/name_f].
Personally, I love the nickname [name_f]Lizzie[/name_f] (spelled with the “ie”) on a little girl. For an adult, I prefer [name_f]Lily[/name_f] or [name_f]Libby[/name_f]. But that’s the great thing about [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]. She has so many nicknames that there’s bound to be one she’ll like for every period of her life.
Statistically [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] is relatively popular but it’s so timeless and versatile that it doesn’t really matter, [name_f]IMO[/name_f]. Furthermore, as people have mentioned, I suspect that most little girls legally named [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] go by a nickname in their daily lives (and I suspect [name_f]Liz[/name_f]/[name_f]Lizzy[/name_f] isn’t even the first nickname choice nowadays).
It really isn’t that popular (as in being in the top 20 or anything), I am in Australia though, where it sits at number 47, so that may make a difference. You might think that number 47 is quite high, but honestly, there must be a town where everyone is only called [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] to make it that high. I’ve met 2 [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]'s in my life: one went by [name_f]Ellie[/name_f], one by [name_f]Lizzie[/name_f]. I know of a [name_f]Beth[/name_f] and an [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] (full names). I’ve lived in a variety or areas, so I am honestly convinced that all the [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]'s are hiding out somewhere, in the middle of the desert, where nobody can find them :).
Plus, there are so many nn’s, that [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] can make the name her own. While it might be considered popular, it is a classic, and doesn’t feel that popular, due to all the nn’s.
In the U.S., [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] is usually in the top 20. I think she’s generally in the top 10 or just outside of it. Still though, it’s a classic name, so popularity is moot to me.
I love the name [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] and all of her many nicknames! I think it is a name that could work for any personality be it in its full form or a more fitting nickname.
I don’t know what that page is using for its rankings, but according to the Social Security administration, [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] (not counting other spellings) was ranked number 10 in the U.S. in 2013. Combining other spellings, I would assume, would make it even more popular, wouldn’t it? [name_m]How[/name_m] do they get it to 20?
The article tells what spellings were combined to get the combined rankings. Other popular girl names had more alternative and commonly used spellings than [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] did, so it fell to 20. Namenerds.com did a similar analysis except they included even more alternative spellings, and [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] ended up #23.