How old is someone named Lizzie?
The average Lizzie is 57 years old.
Half of all living Lizzies are between 29 and 80. The average sits between a large older group and a younger one, so many Lizzies are much older than 57.
When was Lizzie popular?
Lizzie was at its most popular in the late 1910s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 87 babies were named Lizzie in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 4,836 | 0 |
| 1910s | 6,102 | 0 |
| 1920s | 6,015 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 3,695 | 740 |
| 1940s | 2,854 | 1,600 |
| 1950s | 1,765 | 1,400 |
| 1960s | 844 | 740 |
| 1970s | 466 | 440 |
| 1980s | 368 | 360 |
| 1990s | 328 | 320 |
| 2000s | 677 | 670 |
| 2010s | 604 | 600 |
| 2020s | 484 | 480 |
How many Lizzies are still alive?
About 7,400 Lizzies are alive in the US today. That's 19% of the roughly 40,000 babies named Lizzie since 1880.
Most Lizzies ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1919, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Lizzie?
About one in three living Lizzies are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Lizzie an old name?
Yes. Lizzie is older than 85 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Lizzie will be 37 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Lizzies make up more of the total.
Is Lizzie a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Lizzies are women.
Names the same age as Lizzie
NAME TWIN
Lizzie's name twin is Edith. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Edith's age curve is the closest match to Lizzie's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Lizzie
How old is the average Lizzie?
The average Lizzie in the US is 57 years old. The median is 67, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Lizzie?
About 7,400 Lizzies are alive in the US today, out of roughly 40,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Lizzie most popular?
In 1919, when about 810 baby girls were named Lizzie.
Is Lizzie a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 34% of living Lizzies, 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