Lizzie
Girl name · #2139 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lizzie? In official American birth records, Lizzie has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Lizzie is currently the #2139 girl name in the United States — 87 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2555, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,690 girls born in 2025 was named Lizzie.
Babies named Lizzie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Lizzie first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 388 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1919, when 809 girls were named Lizzie — good for #219 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lizzie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lizzie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lizzie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lizzie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lizzie is most common
State-level data for Lizzie 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).
Nicknames & related forms of Lizzie
Lizzie belongs to the Elizabeth family — closely related nicknames and spellings of the same name.
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Counted as one name, the Elizabeth family went to about 9,917 girls in 2025 — together they'd rank around #8, versus #2139 for Lizzie alone.
Names like Lizzie
Statistically, parents drawn to Lizzie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Effie, Fannie, Ollie, Mattie, and Lillie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lizzie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87 | #2139 |
| 2024 | 79 | #2327 |
| 2023 | 95 | #2050 |
| 2022 | 74 | #2445 |
| 2021 | 83 | #2233 |
| 2020 | 66 | #2580 |
| 2019 | 69 | #2538 |
| 2018 | 39 | #3789 |
| 2017 | 63 | #2713 |
| 2016 | 71 | #2517 |
| 2015 | 70 | #2555 |
| 2014 | 65 | #2683 |
| 2013 | 60 | #2837 |
| 2012 | 60 | #2866 |
| 2011 | 59 | #2909 |
| 2010 | 48 | #3360 |
| 2009 | 58 | #2966 |
| 2008 | 50 | #3316 |
| 2007 | 75 | #2485 |
| 2006 | 77 | #2419 |
| 2005 | 84 | #2180 |
| 2004 | 81 | #2195 |
| 2003 | 105 | #1786 |
| 2002 | 46 | #3103 |
| 2001 | 52 | #2808 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lizzie?
In official American birth records, the name Lizzie first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 388 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Lizzie a popular girl name?
Lizzie ranked #2139 among girls in 2025 with 87 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2555.
When was the name Lizzie most popular?
Lizzie peaked in 1919, when 809 American girls received the name (ranked #219 that year). Since 1919 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lizzie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,690 newborn American girls was named Lizzie. 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.