Total births
439
Girls' name · since 1916
Elize
439 babies named Elize in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6674
- among girls today
- 439
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Elize is the #6674 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 439 recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Elize recorded 439 times among girls since 1916, holding rank #6674 nationally today, ahead of 62% 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 1916 to 2025.
- #6674 among girls today
- 439 born since 1916
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elize is currently the #6674 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 439 born since 1916, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6674
- among girls today
- 439
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Elize vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6674
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Elize was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
41 babies were named Elize in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Elize compares
439 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
Elize's all-time total is 15% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elize | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 439 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elize's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elize's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 73% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 27%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 41, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elize at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#6,674
Active since
1916
Elize popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Elize popularity over time - boys
16 total births recorded since 1922 (Elize as boys' name)
Elize by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Elize's strongest decade.
195 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Elize births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 18
1910s
18 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 29
1990s
29 births
- 2000s
2000s
87 births
- 2010s
2010s
195 births
- 2020s
2020s
105 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 195 births (44% of all-time use).
Elize by state
Where Elize concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 40 | 9.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 23 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Elize's total US births 9.1%
Even split
40 of 439 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elize? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 439 babies named Elize. Today it holds rank #6674 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 41 births.
When was Elize most popular? ▼
Elize was most popular in the 2010s decade with 195 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Elize most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elize are California (40 births), Texas (23 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Elize been used? ▼
Records for Elize go back to 1916, giving 110 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Elize? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elizabeth, Eliana, Elise, Eliza, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elize's data
- Elize's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (195 total births) through the 2020s (105) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Elizes (40 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 Elize
Nearby Names Like Elize
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elize
Elizabeth Girl
#17 1,688,757 births
Eliana Girl
#18 76,104 births
Elise Girl
#251 75,186 births
Eliza Girl
#118 70,569 births
Elisabeth Girl
#908 48,018 births
Compare Elize side by side: Elize vs Elizabeth Elize vs Eliana Elize vs Elise
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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, 1916–2025 (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. "Elize: #6674 Girls' Name - 439 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elize. 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 Elize 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.