Eliza
A female given name from Hebrew, popular in the 19th century.
Every Eliza since 1880 — 70,771 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Eliza
Eliza is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #115 in 2025 with 2,370 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 70,771 American babies have been named Eliza. Its peak came in 2021, when 2,490 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Eliza stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Eliza year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,370 | #115 | 5 | #12,571 |
| 2024 | 2,317 | #118 | — | — |
| 2023 | 2,360 | #116 | 7 | #10,034 |
| 2022 | 2,347 | #121 | — | — |
| 2021 | 2,484 | #111 | 6 | #11,156 |
| 2020 | 2,349 | #115 | — | — |
| 2019 | 2,454 | #119 | — | — |
| 2018 | 2,266 | #131 | 5 | #12,714 |
| 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 | — | — |
| 2000 | 759 | #379 | — | — |
| 1995 | 506 | #488 | — | — |
| 1990 | 424 | #556 | — | — |
| 1985 | 242 | #712 | — | — |
| 1980 | 275 | #658 | 5 | #6,554 |
| 1975 | 146 | #899 | — | — |
| 1970 | 157 | #858 | — | — |
| 1965 | 96 | #1,071 | — | — |
| 1960 | 100 | #1,076 | — | — |
| 1955 | 121 | #885 | — | — |
| 1950 | 122 | #786 | — | — |
| 1945 | 160 | #578 | — | — |
| 1940 | 148 | #573 | — | — |
| 1935 | 158 | #507 | 6 | #3,369 |
| 1930 | 246 | #423 | 8 | #3,104 |
| 1925 | 335 | #375 | — | — |
| 1920 | 392 | #327 | — | — |
| 1915 | 356 | #313 | 9 | #2,688 |
| 1910 | 273 | #234 | — | — |
| 1905 | 222 | #204 | — | — |
| 1900 | 335 | #166 | — | — |
| 1895 | 273 | #159 | — | — |
| 1890 | 297 | #132 | — | — |
| 1885 | 300 | #101 | — | — |
| 1880 | 252 | #85 | 6 | #849 |
Famous people named Eliza
- Eliza Orzeszkowa Writer · 1841–1910
- Eliza McCardle Johnson Politician · 1810–1876
- Eliza Taylor Actor · b. 1989
- Eliza Dushku Actor · b. 1980
- Eliza Coupe Actor · b. 1981
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Eliza mean?
A female given name from Hebrew, popular in the 19th century.
How popular is the name Eliza in 2025?
Eliza ranked #115 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,370 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Eliza?
70,771 babies have been named Eliza in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Eliza most popular?
Eliza peaked in 2021, when 2,490 newborns received the name.
Is Eliza a boy or girl name?
Eliza is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Eliza rising or falling?
Eliza is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Eliza?
Well-known people named Eliza include Eliza Orzeszkowa (writer), Eliza McCardle Johnson (politician), Eliza Taylor (actor).