Eliza
Girl name · #115 in 2025 · Uniqueness 44/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Eliza in class?
Eliza scores 44 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 Eliza is most common
Geography matters for names, and Eliza is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Elizas were TX (211), CA (189), FL (114), NC (108), OH (103). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 44/100 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.