UK girl's name
Lisbeth
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my oath".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2015. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Lisbeth is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Lisbeth popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2015 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4736, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2012, with 8 births.
This profile covers 21 England and Wales registrations across 4 recorded years from 2012 to 2015. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 50% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 21 living people in the UK are called Lisbeth. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2016 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Lisbeth ranked #4736 for girls in England and Wales in 2015, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2012, when 8 girls were registered as Lisbeth.
- • About 21 living people in the UK are estimated to have Lisbeth as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4736
2015
Births in 2015
4
Latest year
Peak year
2012
8 births
Estimated living
21
2026
Meaning
What does Lisbeth mean?
Lisbeth is a feminine given name that originated as a German diminutive form of the name Elizabeth. The name Elizabeth itself is derived from the Hebrew name Elisheva, which means "God is my oath." The earliest known use of the name Lisbeth dates back to the 13th century in Germany.
In medieval times, the name Lisbeth was particularly popular in German-speaking regions of Europe, such as Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. It was also commonly used in the Low Countries, including the Netherlands and Belgium, where it was spelled as Lijsbeth or Liesbeth.
While the name Lisbeth does not have any direct references in religious scriptures or ancient texts, it is closely tied to the biblical name Elizabeth, which appears in both the Old and New Testaments. One of the most notable historical figures with the name Elizabeth is Saint Elizabeth of Hungary (1207-1231), a Hungarian princess who renounced her wealth and devoted herself to charitable work.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Lisbeth can be found in the 14th-century German epic poem "Der arme Heinrich" by Hartmann von Aue. In this work, Lisbeth is the name of a young peasant girl who sacrifices herself to cure a knight suffering from leprosy.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Lisbeth. These include:
1. Lisbeth Zwerger (born 1954), an Austrian illustrator of children's books, known for her intricate watercolor illustrations.
2. Lisbeth Palme (1932-2018), a Swedish politician and activist who campaigned for nuclear disarmament and women's rights.
3. Lisbeth Scott (1920-2011), an American author and historian known for her works on the history of the American West.
4. Lisbeth Dahl (1923-2005), a Norwegian film actress who appeared in several Swedish and Norwegian films in the 1940s and 1950s.
5. Lisbeth Zornig Andersen (1906-1999), a Danish politician and women's rights activist who served as the first female president of the Danish Parliament from 1976 to 1979.
While the name Lisbeth has its roots in German and Dutch-speaking regions, it has also been adopted in various other cultures and languages over time, reflecting the diverse and rich history of this feminine moniker.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Lisbeth over time
The chart below shows babies named Lisbeth registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2012 to 2015. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Lisbeth, the clearest high point is 2012. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2015, compared with 8 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lisbeth by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Lisbeth was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4110 | 21 | 4 |
Related
Names similar to Lisbeth
- Lily 72,956
- Lucy 70,663
- Lauren 50,664
- Leah 33,185
- Lola 24,525
- Layla 24,520
- Laura 23,471
- Lilly 21,714
- Lydia 18,353
- Libby 14,515
- Lara 13,415
- Lacey 13,406
FAQ
Lisbeth: questions and answers
How popular is the name Lisbeth in the UK right now?
In 2015, Lisbeth was ranked #4736 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Lisbeth most popular?
The peak year on record was 2012, with 8 babies registered as Lisbeth in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Lisbeth?
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my oath".
How many people are called Lisbeth in the UK?
A total of 21 babies have been registered as Lisbeth across the 4 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.