Liza
A diminutive of the female given names Eliza and Elizabeth, from Hebrew.
Every Liza since 1880 — 17,655 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Liza
Liza is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,648 in 2025 with 126 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 17,655 American babies have been named Liza. Its peak came in 1973, when 518 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Liza stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Liza 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 | 126 | #1,648 | — | — |
| 2024 | 112 | #1,801 | — | — |
| 2023 | 126 | #1,650 | — | — |
| 2022 | 119 | #1,748 | — | — |
| 2021 | 138 | #1,530 | — | — |
| 2020 | 116 | #1,737 | — | — |
| 2019 | 132 | #1,611 | — | — |
| 2018 | 126 | #1,668 | — | — |
| 2017 | 117 | #1,785 | — | — |
| 2016 | 115 | #1,807 | — | — |
| 2015 | 126 | #1,691 | — | — |
| 2014 | 122 | #1,721 | — | — |
| 2013 | 114 | #1,803 | — | — |
| 2012 | 108 | #1,866 | — | — |
| 2011 | 101 | #1,962 | — | — |
| 2010 | 93 | #2,132 | — | — |
| 2009 | 126 | #1,738 | — | — |
| 2008 | 108 | #1,958 | — | — |
| 2007 | 104 | #1,982 | — | — |
| 2006 | 103 | #1,952 | — | — |
| 2005 | 116 | #1,711 | — | — |
| 2004 | 114 | #1,706 | — | — |
| 2003 | 145 | #1,384 | — | — |
| 2002 | 133 | #1,439 | — | — |
| 2001 | 156 | #1,263 | — | — |
| 2000 | 140 | #1,351 | — | — |
| 1995 | 170 | #1,058 | — | — |
| 1990 | 219 | #887 | — | — |
| 1985 | 242 | #714 | — | — |
| 1980 | 460 | #462 | — | — |
| 1975 | 435 | #450 | 9 | #3,819 |
| 1970 | 410 | #488 | — | — |
| 1965 | 348 | #509 | — | — |
| 1960 | 135 | #912 | — | — |
| 1955 | 65 | #1,259 | — | — |
| 1950 | 58 | #1,219 | — | — |
| 1945 | 34 | #1,393 | — | — |
| 1940 | 27 | #1,499 | — | — |
| 1935 | 24 | #1,529 | — | — |
| 1930 | 25 | #1,588 | — | — |
| 1925 | 34 | #1,396 | — | — |
| 1920 | 31 | #1,458 | — | — |
| 1915 | 28 | #1,356 | — | — |
| 1910 | 42 | #660 | — | — |
| 1905 | 21 | #814 | — | — |
| 1900 | 26 | #716 | — | — |
| 1895 | 20 | #714 | — | — |
| 1890 | 40 | #402 | — | — |
| 1885 | 19 | #494 | — | — |
| 1880 | 18 | #398 | — | — |
Famous people named Liza
- Liza Minnelli Actor · b. 1946
- Liza Marklund Writer · b. 1962
- Liza Weil Actor · b. 1977
- Liza Koshy Youtuber · b. 1996
- Liza Lapira Actor · b. 1981
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Liza mean?
A diminutive of the female given names Eliza and Elizabeth, from Hebrew.
How popular is the name Liza in 2025?
Liza ranked #1,648 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 126 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Liza?
17,655 babies have been named Liza in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Liza most popular?
Liza peaked in 1973, when 518 newborns received the name.
Is Liza a boy or girl name?
Liza is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Liza rising or falling?
Liza has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Liza?
Well-known people named Liza include Liza Minnelli (actor), Liza Marklund (writer), Liza Weil (actor).