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Summary

The name Elizabeth has Hebrew origins, meaning 'God is my oath'. It evolved through various languages, including Latin and English. The name is associated with biblical significance and has traits of nobility and tradition, particularly due to its association with prominent historical figures. Elizabeth has maintained a lasting appeal in modern culture.

The name Elizabeth is most popular in Vermont, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the G.I. Generation generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Elizabeth has been stalled for male in MidWest, falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too rising for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, too rising for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too rising for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too rising for female in South, stalled for male in West, too rising for female in West. Across generations, 'Elizabeth' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1032nd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 967th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1215th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1037th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1152nd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 4117th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 10052nd out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 8th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 18th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 20th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 10th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 7th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 9th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 13th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Elizabeth' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.