Alyza
Girl name · #2360 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 77 baby girls were named Alyza, placing it at #2360 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2236, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,377 girls born in 2025 was named Alyza.
Babies named Alyza per year. Source: SSA.
The 35-year story
Alyza first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 92 girls were named Alyza — good for #1999 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Alyza against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Alyza in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Alyza is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Alyza will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Alyza is most common
State-level data for Alyza 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).
Names like Alyza
Statistically, parents drawn to Alyza tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elyza, Alyna, Amaria, Anela, and Ania.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alyza | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77 | #2354 |
| 2024 | 72 | #2491 |
| 2023 | 69 | #2555 |
| 2022 | 72 | #2490 |
| 2021 | 59 | #2848 |
| 2020 | 78 | #2277 |
| 2019 | 73 | #2428 |
| 2018 | 64 | #2677 |
| 2017 | 56 | #2925 |
| 2016 | 68 | #2594 |
| 2015 | 84 | #2236 |
| 2014 | 59 | #2888 |
| 2013 | 53 | #3076 |
| 2012 | 61 | #2832 |
| 2011 | 62 | #2796 |
| 2010 | 72 | #2538 |
| 2009 | 69 | #2643 |
| 2008 | 67 | #2718 |
| 2007 | 72 | #2568 |
| 2006 | 75 | #2459 |
| 2005 | 48 | #3212 |
| 2004 | 92 | #1999 |
| 2003 | 64 | #2522 |
| 2002 | 52 | #2854 |
| 2001 | 45 | #3091 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Alyza a popular girl name?
Alyza ranked #2360 among girls in 2025 with 77 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2236.
When was the name Alyza most popular?
Alyza peaked in 2004, when 92 American girls received the name (ranked #1999 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alyza?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,377 newborn American girls was named Alyza. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.