Total births
11,970
Girls' name · since 1952
Aliza
Aliza has 11,970 recorded births since 1952 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #659
- among girls today
- 11,970
- born since 1952
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Aliza currently ranks #659 among girls' names in America, with 11,970 babies recorded since 1952.
Social Security Administration records show Aliza recorded 11,970 times among girls since 1952, holding rank #659 nationally today, ahead of 96% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2025.
- #659 among girls today
- 11,970 born since 1952
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aliza is currently the #659 girls' name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 11,970 born since 1952, peaking in the 2010s.
- #659
- among girls today
- 11,970
- born since 1952
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Aliza vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#659
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Aliza was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
445 babies were named Aliza in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Aliza compares
11,970 Top 8% higher than 92% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aliza's all-time total is 31x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aliza | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,970 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 445 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aliza's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aliza's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 88% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 12%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1956, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 445, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aliza at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2023
Current rank
#659
Active since
1952
Aliza popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 445
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Aliza popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2005 (Aliza as boys' name)
Aliza by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aliza's strongest decade.
3,636 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Aliza births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 35
1950s
35 births
- 1960s 234
1960s
234 births
- 1970s 461
1970s
461 births
- 1980s 700
1980s
700 births
- 1990s 1,268
1990s
1,268 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,085 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,636 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,551 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,636 births (30% of all-time use).
How Aliza compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Aliza's total volume
Aliza vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aliza by state
Where Aliza concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,897 | 15.8% |
| #2 | California | | 1,269 | 10.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 1,094 | 9.1% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 699 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 454 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Florida | | 439 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 428 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 353 | 2.9% |
New York share of Aliza's total US births 15.8%
Even split
1,897 of 11,970 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Aliza appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aliza? ▼
Aliza has been given to 11,970 babies in the U.S. since 1952, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #659 as of the latest data. 445 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Aliza most popular? ▼
Aliza was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,636 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Aliza most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aliza are New York (1,897 births), California (1,269 births), Texas (1,094 births).
How long has the name Aliza been used? ▼
Aliza has been recorded in Social Security data since 1952, spanning 74 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aliza? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alice, Alicia, Alison, Alisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aliza's data
- Aliza's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,636 total births) through the 2020s (2,551) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Alizas (1,897 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aliza
Nearby Names Like Aliza
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aliza
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Alison Girl
#465 116,886 births
Alisha Girl
#1143 56,996 births
Aliyah Girl
#237 49,011 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1952–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aliza: #659 Girls' Name - 11,970 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aliza. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aliza draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.