Lizzy
Girl name · #3718 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lizzy? In official American birth records, Lizzy has been tracked continuously since 1892, giving it 133 years of documented American history.
Lizzy is currently the #3718 girl name in the United States — 40 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4725, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 girls born in 2025 was named Lizzy.
The 133-year story
Lizzy first appears in the Social Security records in 1892, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 51 babies and a rank of #3119. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Lizzy per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lizzy against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lizzy in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lizzy is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lizzy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lizzy is most common
State-level data for Lizzy 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 Lizzy
Statistically, parents drawn to Lizzy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mazzy, Izzy, Eiley, Chavy, and Maizy.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lizzy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3712 |
| 2024 | 51 | #3119 |
| 2023 | 49 | #3274 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3893 |
| 2021 | 45 | #3435 |
| 2020 | 49 | #3179 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3788 |
| 2018 | 27 | #4889 |
| 2017 | 31 | #4477 |
| 2016 | 20 | #6186 |
| 2015 | 29 | #4725 |
| 2014 | 41 | #3719 |
| 2013 | 30 | #4645 |
| 2012 | 18 | #6872 |
| 2011 | 29 | #4807 |
| 2010 | 26 | #5247 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6544 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6799 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6840 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5266 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7391 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7207 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12187 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5822 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lizzy?
In official American birth records, the name Lizzy first appeared in 1892 (over 133 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Lizzy a popular girl name?
Lizzy ranked #3718 among girls in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4725.
When was the name Lizzy most popular?
Lizzy peaked in 2024, when 51 American girls received the name (ranked #3119 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Lizzy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American girls was named Lizzy. 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.