Lizzie
Pet form of Elizabeth, Hebrew Elisheva, “my God is an oath.”
Popularity, 1880–2025
Lizzie appears in the national records from the very first year, 1880. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American girls in every year from 1880 to 1897. Its biggest year was 1919, when 809 newborn girls received the name, ranking it No. 219 nationally. Its best ranking came in 1882, at No. 62. All told, 39,640 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Lizzy (961), Lissie (936) (total births since 1880)
Other names that share a story: Elizabeth
Explore Lizzie interactively →By the decade
| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 5,035 | No. 62 |
| 1890s | 5,556 | No. 74 |
| 1900s | 4,824 | No. 103 |
| 1910s | 6,085 | No. 155 |
| 1920s | 5,969 | No. 245 |
| 1930s | 3,684 | No. 298 |
| 1940s | 2,849 | No. 353 |
| 1950s | 1,765 | No. 525 |
| 1960s | 844 | No. 1001 |
| 1970s | 466 | No. 1637 |
| 1980s | 368 | No. 2119 |
| 1990s | 328 | No. 2935 |
| 2000s | 677 | No. 1786 |
| 2010s | 604 | No. 2517 |
| 2020s | 484 | No. 2050 |
Births and rank shown for girls, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.