How old is someone named Elisabeth?
The average Elisabeth is 37 years old.
Half of all living Elisabeths are between 23 and 49.
When was Elisabeth popular?
Elisabeth has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 2001.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 710 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,161 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,967 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,284 | 270 |
| 1940s | 1,555 | 890 |
| 1950s | 2,564 | 2,000 |
| 1960s | 4,272 | 3,800 |
| 1970s | 4,719 | 4,400 |
| 1980s | 7,532 | 7,300 |
| 1990s | 7,513 | 7,400 |
| 2000s | 7,127 | 7,100 |
| 2010s | 4,221 | 4,200 |
| 2020s | 1,619 | 1,600 |
How many Elisabeths are still alive?
About 39,000 Elisabeths are alive in the US today. That's 81% of the roughly 48,000 babies named Elisabeth since 1880.
Most Elisabeths ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Elisabeth?
About one in three living Elisabeths are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Is Elisabeth an old name?
Somewhat. Elisabeth is older than 62 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Elisabeth will be 51 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Elisabeth a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Elisabeths are women.
Names the same age as Elisabeth
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Elisabeth's name twin is Roberto. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Roberto's age curve is the closest match to Elisabeth's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Elisabeth
How old is the average Elisabeth?
The average Elisabeth in the US is 37 years old. The median is 35, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Elisabeth?
About 39,000 Elisabeths are alive in the US today, out of roughly 48,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Elisabeth most popular?
In 2001, when about 1,100 baby girls were named Elisabeth.
Is Elisabeth a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 30% of living Elisabeths, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this