Liz
Girl name · #1258 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
Liz is currently the #1258 girl name in the United States — 178 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2619, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,112 girls born in 2025 was named Liz.
Babies named Liz per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 95-year story
Liz first appears in the Social Security records in 1930, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1961, when 664 girls were named Liz — good for #374 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Liz in class?
Liz scores 61 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 Liz is most common
Geography matters for names, and Liz is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lizs were FL (36), MA (33), CA (15), TX (13), NJ (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Liz
Statistically, parents drawn to Liz tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lea, Rae, Althea, Lani, and Mari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Liz | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 178 | #1258 |
| 2024 | 169 | #1350 |
| 2023 | 206 | #1168 |
| 2022 | 194 | #1239 |
| 2021 | 107 | #1861 |
| 2020 | 161 | #1357 |
| 2019 | 111 | #1833 |
| 2018 | 79 | #2302 |
| 2017 | 73 | #2464 |
| 2016 | 84 | #2269 |
| 2015 | 68 | #2619 |
| 2014 | 64 | #2714 |
| 2013 | 72 | #2484 |
| 2012 | 87 | #2160 |
| 2011 | 80 | #2326 |
| 2010 | 68 | #2642 |
| 2009 | 78 | #2446 |
| 2008 | 120 | #1808 |
| 2007 | 147 | #1551 |
| 2006 | 127 | #1664 |
| 2005 | 96 | #1983 |
| 2004 | 86 | #2100 |
| 2003 | 70 | #2368 |
| 2002 | 82 | #2081 |
| 2001 | 62 | #2487 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Liz a popular girl name?
Liz ranked #1258 among girls in 2025 with 178 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2619.
When was the name Liz most popular?
Liz peaked in 1961, when 664 American girls received the name (ranked #374 that year). Since 1961 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Liz?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,112 newborn American girls was named Liz. It scores 61/100 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.