Lizeth
Girl name · #2182 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lizeth? In official American birth records, Lizeth has been tracked continuously since 1971, giving it 54 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 85 baby girls were named Lizeth, placing it at #2182 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1566, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,176 girls born in 2025 was named Lizeth.
The 54-year story
Lizeth first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 435 girls were named Lizeth — good for #626 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Lizeth per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lizeth in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lizeth is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lizeth will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lizeth is most common
State-level data for Lizeth is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Lizeth
Statistically, parents drawn to Lizeth tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lizbeth, Janeth, Gwyneth, Lilibeth, and Lanie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lizeth | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85 | #2173 |
| 2024 | 118 | #1719 |
| 2023 | 115 | #1774 |
| 2022 | 109 | #1856 |
| 2021 | 117 | #1750 |
| 2020 | 137 | #1545 |
| 2019 | 138 | #1560 |
| 2018 | 116 | #1762 |
| 2017 | 123 | #1721 |
| 2016 | 159 | #1446 |
| 2015 | 140 | #1566 |
| 2014 | 173 | #1352 |
| 2013 | 175 | #1336 |
| 2012 | 207 | #1188 |
| 2011 | 210 | #1164 |
| 2010 | 292 | #902 |
| 2009 | 279 | #958 |
| 2008 | 343 | #828 |
| 2007 | 326 | #861 |
| 2006 | 405 | #700 |
| 2005 | 415 | #671 |
| 2004 | 435 | #626 |
| 2003 | 362 | #715 |
| 2002 | 365 | #686 |
| 2001 | 283 | #820 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lizeth?
In official American birth records, the name Lizeth first appeared in 1971 (over 54 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 54 years.
Is Lizeth a popular girl name?
Lizeth ranked #2182 among girls in 2025 with 85 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1566.
When was the name Lizeth most popular?
Lizeth peaked in 2004, when 435 American girls received the name (ranked #626 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lizeth?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,176 newborn American girls was named Lizeth. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.