Elize: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,003

among girls · ↓1,287 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Elize

How common

1 in 123,636

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2016

41 babies

All-time total

455

#12,780 all-time among girls

First recorded

1916

in Social Security records

Elize popularity over time

455 babies have been named Elize since 1916, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	18	–	18	2	–	#3,954
1920s	–	6	6	1	-67%	–
1930s	–	5	5	1	-17%	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	5	–	5	1	–	#11,469
1990s	29	–	29	3	+480%	#9,524
2000s	87	5	92	9	+217%	#8,865
2010s	195	–	195	20	+112%	#3,728
2020s (to 2025)	105	–	105	18	-10%	#5,000

The story of Elize

Elize is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,003 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1916, 455 American babies have been named Elize. Its peak came in 2016, when 41 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Elize stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Elize?

The median living Elize is about 10 years old; half are between 6 and 17. An estimated 400 people named Elize are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Elize 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	13	#8,003	–	–
2024	17	#6,716	–	–
2023	19	#6,241	–	–
2022	12	#8,680	–	–
2021	26	#5,000	–	–
2020	18	#6,411	–	–
2019	20	#6,040	–	–
2018	18	#6,600	–	–
2017	23	#5,558	–	–
2016	41	#3,728	–	–
2015	24	#5,523	–	–
2014	15	#7,779	–	–
2013	15	#7,872	–	–
2012	14	#8,329	–	–
2011	16	#7,536	–	–
2010	9	#11,545	–	–
2009	10	#10,913	–	–
2008	9	#11,882	5	#13,115
2007	11	#10,341	–	–
2006	8	#12,744	–	–
2005	8	#12,160	–	–
2004	12	#8,865	–	–
2003	11	#9,237	–	–
2002	5	#16,211	–	–
2001	6	#14,060	–	–
2000	7	#12,179	–	–
1995	–	–	–	–
1990	8	#9,524	–	–
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Famous people named Elize

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Elize Ryd Swedish singer (born 1984) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Elize, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Elize?

The median living Elize is about 10 years old. Half of all living Elizes are between 6 and 17 years old.

How many people named Elize are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Elize are alive in the United States, based on 455 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Elize mean?

Élise, Ellise, Elise, Elyse, Elyce or Elize is the shortened feminine French form of Elizabeth, coming originally from the Hebrew name אלישבע and meaning "My God is an oath" or "My God is abundance".

How popular is the name Elize in 2025?

Elize ranked #8,003 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Elize?

455 babies have been named Elize in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Elize most popular?

Elize peaked in 2016, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Elize a boy or girl name?

Elize is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Elize rising or falling?

Elize has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Elize?

Well-known people named Elize include Elize Ryd (singer).

Names like Elize

Names that sound and feel close to Elize: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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