Total births
70,569
Girls' name · since 1880
Eliza
Eliza has 70,569 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #118
- among girls today
- 70,569
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.3%
- more common than other girls
70,569 babies have been named Eliza since 1880, making it today's #118 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Eliza recorded 70,569 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #118 nationally today, ahead of 99.3% 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 1880 to 2025.
- #118 among girls today
- 70,569 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.3% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Eliza is currently the #118 girls' name in America, more common than 99.3% of girls - 70,569 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #118
- among girls today
- 70,569
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.3%
- more common than other girls
Eliza vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#118
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.3% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Eliza was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
2,484 babies were named Eliza in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Eliza compares
70,569 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Eliza's all-time total is 185x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eliza | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 70,569 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,484 | 48 | 19,840 |
Eliza's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Eliza's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1964, with only 85 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 2,484, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Eliza at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2021
Current rank
#118
Active since
1880
Eliza popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 2,484
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Eliza popularity over time - boys
202 total births recorded since 1880 (Eliza as boys' name)
Eliza by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Eliza's strongest decade.
17,726 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Eliza births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 2,851
1880s
2,851 births
- 1890s 2,723
1890s
2,723 births
- 1900s 2,397
1900s
2,397 births
- 1910s 3,289
1910s
3,289 births
- 1920s 3,227
1920s
3,227 births
- 1930s 1,817
1930s
1,817 births
- 1940s 1,391
1940s
1,391 births
- 1950s 1,057
1950s
1,057 births
- 1960s 1,007
1960s
1,007 births
- 1970s 1,725
1970s
1,725 births
- 1980s 2,774
1980s
2,774 births
- 1990s 4,750
1990s
4,750 births
- 2000s
2000s
9,608 births
- 2010s
2010s
17,726 births
- 2020s
2020s
14,227 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 17,726 births (25% of all-time use).
How Eliza 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 Eliza's total volume
Eliza vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Eliza by state
Where Eliza concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5,056 | 7.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5,054 | 7.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 3,453 | 4.9% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 2,708 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 2,204 | 3.1% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 2,107 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 2,098 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 2,049 | 2.9% |
California share of Eliza's total US births 7.2%
Even split
5,056 of 70,569 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Eliza appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eliza? ▼
Eliza has been given to 70,569 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #118 as of the latest data. 2,484 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Eliza most popular? ▼
Eliza was most popular in the 2010s decade with 17,726 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Eliza most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eliza are California (5,056 births), Texas (5,054 births), New York (3,453 births).
How long has the name Eliza been used? ▼
Records for Eliza go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Eliza? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elizabeth, Eliana, Elise, Elisabeth, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Eliza's data
- Eliza's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (17,726 total births) through the 2020s (14,227) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Elizas (5,056 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 Eliza
Nearby Names Like Eliza
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eliza
Elizabeth Girl
#17 1,688,757 births
Eliana Girl
#18 76,104 births
Elise Girl
#251 75,186 births
Elisabeth Girl
#908 48,018 births
Elisa Girl
#433 47,661 births
Compare Eliza side by side: Eliza vs Elizabeth Eliza vs Eliana Eliza vs Elise
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Eliza
Serenity #117
77,550 births · Peak 2013
Margaret #119
1,264,774 births · Peak 1921
Julia #116
476,250 births · Peak 2001
Eva #120
284,761 births · Peak 1918
Hadley #115
46,595 births · Peak 2014
Amara #121
28,982 births · Peak 2025
Rose #114
500,586 births · Peak 1917
Melanie #122
262,640 births · Peak 1972
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Eliza: #118 Girls' Name - 70,569 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eliza. 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 Eliza 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.