Liz vs Liza

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

Name A

Liz

Girl name · Rank #1345

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Name B

Liza

Girl name · Rank #1799

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Metric Liz Liza
Current Rank #1345 #1799
Total Births (all years) 10,045 17,512
Peak Year 1961 1973
Peak Year Births 664 518
Peak Decade 1960ss 1970ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1930 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Liz Liza
1880ss — 223
1890ss — 271
1900ss — 225
1910ss — 347
1920ss — 306
1930ss 47 229
1940ss 311 299
1950ss 1,761 763
1960ss 3,392 2,694
1970ss 657 4,264
1980ss 611 3,082
1990ss 703 1,802
2000ss 940 1,244
2010ss 786 1,154
2020ss 837 609

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Liz Liza
2014 64 122
2015 68 126
2016 84 115
2017 73 117
2018 79 126
2019 111 132
2020 161 116
2021 107 138
2022 194 119
2023 206 125
2024 169 111

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, 1930–2024.

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