Total births
1,857
Girls' name · since 1990
Alyza
Alyza has 1,857 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2501
- among girls today
- 1,857
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
1,857 babies have been named Alyza since 1990, making it today's #2501 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Alyza recorded 1,857 times among girls since 1990, holding rank #2501 nationally today, ahead of 86% 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 1990 to 2025.
- #2501 among girls today
- 1,857 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alyza is currently the #2501 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 1,857 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2501
- among girls today
- 1,857
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Alyza vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2501
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Alyza was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
92 babies were named Alyza in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Alyza compares
1,857 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Alyza's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alyza | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,857 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 92 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alyza's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Alyza splits its recorded history at 2008: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1990 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 92 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Alyza at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#2,501
Active since
1990
Alyza popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 92
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Alyza by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Alyza's strongest decade.
652 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Alyza births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 148
1990s
148 births
- 2000s
2000s
630 births
- 2010s
2010s
652 births
- 2020s
2020s
427 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 652 births (35% of all-time use).
How Alyza 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 Alyza's total volume
Alyza vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alyza by state
Where Alyza concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 310 | 16.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 255 | 13.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 50 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 48 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 30 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Idaho | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Alyza's total US births 16.7%
Even split
310 of 1,857 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Alyza appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alyza? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 1,857 babies named Alyza. Today it holds rank #2501 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 92 births.
When was Alyza most popular? ▼
Alyza was most popular in the 2010s decade with 652 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Alyza most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alyza are California (310 births), Texas (255 births), New York (50 births).
How long has the name Alyza been used? ▼
Alyza has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 36 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Alyza? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alyssa, Alyson, Alyce, Alycia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alyza's data
- Alyza's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (652 total births) through the 2020s (427) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Alyzas (310 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Alyza
Nearby Names Like Alyza
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alyza
Alyssa Girl
#399 314,606 births
Alyson Girl
#1232 29,730 births
Alyce Girl
#3461 17,539 births
Alycia Girl
#4313 10,168 births
Alysha Girl
#3347 9,601 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, 1990–2025 (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. "Alyza: #2501 Girls' Name - 1,857 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alyza. 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 Alyza 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.