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in reply to a message by LMS
I'm not sure about Israel either, but I know in the United States the name has consistently been in the top 20 for almost sixty years. In fact, since 1880, the lowest it's ever been ranked is #26. (And that's not even taking into consideration the alternate spelling Elisabeth.)
I attribute its success in the U.S. to both Queens of England, actresses Elizabeth Taylor and Montgomery, and the religious ties to John the Baptist.
On top of that, since the name has been popular for so long, certainly some portion of people are naming their children after their relatives.
It's also worth mentioning that Elizabeth seems to be used more as a middle name. At least in the South. For instance, while I know of three with the first name (one spelled with the S instead of Z), I know of at least six with the middle name. Which means there are surely even more since people generally don't advertize their middle name.
I attribute its success in the U.S. to both Queens of England, actresses Elizabeth Taylor and Montgomery, and the religious ties to John the Baptist.
On top of that, since the name has been popular for so long, certainly some portion of people are naming their children after their relatives.
It's also worth mentioning that Elizabeth seems to be used more as a middle name. At least in the South. For instance, while I know of three with the first name (one spelled with the S instead of Z), I know of at least six with the middle name. Which means there are surely even more since people generally don't advertize their middle name.
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