Elyza
Girl name · #2980 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
Elyza ranks #2980 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 56 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2646, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,143 girls born in 2025 was named Elyza.
Babies named Elyza per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 37-year story
Elyza first appears in the Social Security records in 1988, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 79 girls were named Elyza — good for #2257 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 Elyza against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Elyza in class?
Elyza scores 82 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Elyza will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Elyza is most common
State-level data for Elyza is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Elyza
Statistically, parents drawn to Elyza tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lyza, Alyza, Kenza, Evanna, and Ayza.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Elyza | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | #2957 |
| 2024 | 66 | #2637 |
| 2023 | 68 | #2588 |
| 2022 | 60 | #2821 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2929 |
| 2020 | 79 | #2257 |
| 2019 | 78 | #2305 |
| 2018 | 67 | #2584 |
| 2017 | 53 | #3053 |
| 2016 | 64 | #2697 |
| 2015 | 67 | #2646 |
| 2014 | 63 | #2739 |
| 2013 | 51 | #3166 |
| 2012 | 43 | #3644 |
| 2011 | 47 | #3407 |
| 2010 | 38 | #3961 |
| 2009 | 34 | #4370 |
| 2008 | 28 | #5142 |
| 2007 | 29 | #4944 |
| 2006 | 24 | #5545 |
| 2005 | 32 | #4267 |
| 2004 | 33 | #4172 |
| 2003 | 41 | #3472 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5254 |
| 2001 | 31 | #4025 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Elyza a popular girl name?
Elyza ranked #2980 among girls in 2025 with 56 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2646.
When was the name Elyza most popular?
Elyza peaked in 2020, when 79 American girls received the name (ranked #2257 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Elyza?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,143 newborn American girls was named Elyza. It scores 82/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.