Eliza
Girl name · #115 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Eliza? In official American birth records, Eliza has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Eliza ranks #115 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 2,370 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #175, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 759 girls born in 2025 was named Eliza.
Babies named Eliza per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Eliza first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 252 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 2,484 girls were named Eliza — good for #111 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 Eliza against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Eliza in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Eliza is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Eliza is most common
Geography matters for names, and Eliza is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Eliza is most common in WV (5.3 per 1,000), ND (4.8 per 1,000), NH (4.7 per 1,000), SD (3.6 per 1,000), SC (3.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1.8 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Eliza is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Nicknames & related forms of Eliza
Eliza belongs to the Elizabeth family — closely related nicknames and spellings of the same name.
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Counted as one name, the Elizabeth family went to about 9,917 girls in 2025 — together they'd rank around #8, versus #115 for Eliza alone.
Names like Eliza
Statistically, parents drawn to Eliza tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alina, Athena, Elliana, Cora, and Amira.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eliza | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,370 | #115 |
| 2024 | 2,317 | #118 |
| 2023 | 2,360 | #116 |
| 2022 | 2,347 | #121 |
| 2021 | 2,484 | #111 |
| 2020 | 2,349 | #115 |
| 2019 | 2,454 | #119 |
| 2018 | 2,266 | #131 |
| 2017 | 2,084 | #140 |
| 2016 | 1,867 | #174 |
| 2015 | 1,836 | #175 |
| 2014 | 1,605 | #212 |
| 2013 | 1,622 | #201 |
| 2012 | 1,421 | #223 |
| 2011 | 1,260 | #255 |
| 2010 | 1,311 | #241 |
| 2009 | 1,182 | #278 |
| 2008 | 1,028 | #326 |
| 2007 | 1,007 | #333 |
| 2006 | 1,015 | #326 |
| 2005 | 1,046 | #305 |
| 2004 | 991 | #320 |
| 2003 | 944 | #334 |
| 2002 | 830 | #359 |
| 2001 | 806 | #369 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Eliza?
In official American birth records, the name Eliza first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 252 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Eliza a popular girl name?
Eliza ranked #115 among girls in 2025 with 2,370 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #175.
When was the name Eliza most popular?
Eliza peaked in 2021, when 2,484 American girls received the name (ranked #111 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Eliza?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 759 newborn American girls was named Eliza. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.