The name Lizzie is a diminutive form of the name Elizabeth, which has Hebrew origins and means "God is my oath" or "God is my promise". The name Elizabeth was popular among royalty in the Middle Ages and has since become a classic choice for girls' names.
Lizzie first appeared as a distinct name in the 19th century, but it wasn't until the early 20th century that it began to gain significant popularity. It reached its peak in the United States during the 1920s and has remained popular ever since.
Some notable people with the name Lizzie include American singer and actress Lizzie McGuire (born Elizabeth Olsen), British artist and model Lizzie Jagger (daughter of Mick Jagger), and Australian swimmer Lizzie Simpson who won a gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
The name Lizzie has seen a wide range of popularity over the years in the United States, as reflected by the annual birth statistics provided.
In the late 19th century, the number of babies named Lizzie showed a steady increase, reaching its peak in 1890 with 620 births. This trend continued into the early 20th century, with fluctuations between 500 and 700 births per year up until around 1930.
However, starting from the late 1930s, there was a significant decline in the popularity of the name Lizzie. By the mid-20th century, the number of annual births with this name had dropped to around 100 or fewer.
This low level of popularity continued until the early 2000s when there was a slight resurgence in the use of the name Lizzie. Between 2003 and 2023, the number of babies named Lizzie each year ranged from approximately 38 to 91 births.
In total, over the period from 1880 to 2023, there were 39,325 babies born in the United States who were given the name Lizzie. While this name has seen peaks and troughs in popularity over the years, it remains a classic choice that has stood the test of time.