Alyza
Girl name · #2360 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Alyza? In official American birth records, Alyza has been tracked continuously since 1990, giving it 35 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
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
How old is the name Alyza?
In official American birth records, the name Alyza first appeared in 1990 (over 35 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 35 years.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.