Liza
Girl name · #1643 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
Liza ranks #1643 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 126 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1685, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,286 girls born in 2025 was named Liza.
The 145-year story
Liza first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 18 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1973, when 518 girls were named Liza — good for #392 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
Babies named Liza per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Liza in class?
Liza scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Liza is most common
Geography matters for names, and Liza is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lizas were NY (10), OH (8), TN (7), CA (6), FL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Liza
Statistically, parents drawn to Liza tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Leticia, Alisa, Sonia, Dana, and Lorena.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Liza | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 126 | #1643 |
| 2024 | 112 | #1796 |
| 2023 | 126 | #1645 |
| 2022 | 119 | #1742 |
| 2021 | 138 | #1524 |
| 2020 | 116 | #1728 |
| 2019 | 132 | #1608 |
| 2018 | 126 | #1663 |
| 2017 | 117 | #1779 |
| 2016 | 115 | #1799 |
| 2015 | 126 | #1685 |
| 2014 | 122 | #1714 |
| 2013 | 114 | #1792 |
| 2012 | 108 | #1859 |
| 2011 | 101 | #1953 |
| 2010 | 93 | #2118 |
| 2009 | 126 | #1733 |
| 2008 | 108 | #1949 |
| 2007 | 104 | #1971 |
| 2006 | 103 | #1939 |
| 2005 | 116 | #1704 |
| 2004 | 114 | #1698 |
| 2003 | 145 | #1383 |
| 2002 | 133 | #1432 |
| 2001 | 156 | #1257 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Liza a popular girl name?
Liza ranked #1643 among girls in 2025 with 126 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1685.
When was the name Liza most popular?
Liza peaked in 1973, when 518 American girls received the name (ranked #392 that year). Since 1973 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Liza?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,286 newborn American girls was named Liza. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.