Elizabeth vs Eliza

Side-by-side comparison of Elizabeth and Eliza — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Elizabeth

Girl name · Rank #17

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Name B

Eliza

Girl name · Rank #119

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Metric Elizabeth Eliza
Current Rank #17 #119
Total Births (all years) 1,681,878 68,173
Peak Year 1990 2021
Peak Year Births 20,749 2,481
Peak Decade 1980ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Elizabeth Eliza
1880ss 25,006 2,851
1890ss 33,879 2,723
1900ss 41,708 2,397
1910ss 116,811 3,289
1920ss 139,672 3,227
1930ss 96,479 1,817
1940ss 116,551 1,391
1950ss 165,658 1,057
1960ss 168,915 1,007
1970ss 142,855 1,727
1980ss 198,977 2,774
1990ss 172,690 4,749
2000ss 133,557 9,608
2010ss 94,068 17,720
2020ss 35,052 11,836

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Elizabeth Eliza
2014 9,597 1,604
2015 9,766 1,835
2016 9,602 1,867
2017 8,999 2,084
2018 8,595 2,265
2019 7,920 2,454
2020 7,299 2,349
2021 7,261 2,481
2022 7,014 2,345
2023 6,600 2,358
2024 6,878 2,303

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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