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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Eliza — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Eliz|Elizabella
HebrewGirl→ Stable

Eliza

ih-LY-zuh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#118
→ Stable

Also ranked: Boy — · → Stable

#118
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 52
Peak rank
#111 in 2021
5yr change
-2 ranks
Birth frequency
6.4 per 10,000 births
Sex split
18% boy · 82% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #118 · Stable since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Hebrew girl names
Eliza

Popularity score: 52  ·  SSA Rank: #118

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
63
Higher than 63% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-2 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Eliza scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
HebrewClassicVintage3-syllableEnglish-speakingHistoricalReligious
Character
devotion to faith
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Elizas

resilientdeterminedvisionaryintensetransformative
STRONG
High confidence

Eliza is a Hebrew girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #118 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -2 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#118 · niche
Eliza at a Glance
Meaning:God is my oath. A shortened form of Elizabeth, Eliza became widely used as an independent name, especially in English-speaking cultures.
Language root:Hebrew
Peak rank:#111 in 2021
5yr change:-2 ranks
Sex usage:18% boy · 82% girl
Notable bearers
Eliza Manningham-Buller
Note: female; no major male bearers
Similar Sound
EmilyEmmaEllaOlive◈Amelia
Similar Style
ClaraIrisGraceLucySophie
Works well with
CharlotteEleanorMargaretWilliamJamesHenrySamuelThomas
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Eliza illustration
Name Intelligence
Eliza · Overview
Summary

Eliza is a Hebrew girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #118 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 9/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Eliza scores 63/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Vintage character
Eliza carries a warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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