Total births
1,349
Girls' name · since 1988
Elyza
Elyza has 1,349 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2650
- among girls today
- 1,349
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Elyza is the #2650 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,349 recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Elyza recorded 1,349 times among girls since 1988, holding rank #2650 nationally today, ahead of 85% 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 1988 to 2025.
- #2650 among girls today
- 1,349 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elyza is currently the #2650 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 1,349 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2650
- among girls today
- 1,349
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Elyza vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2650
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Elyza was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
79 babies were named Elyza in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Elyza compares
1,349 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Elyza's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elyza | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,349 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 79 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elyza's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elyza's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 76% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 24%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 79, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elyza at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#2,650
Active since
1988
Elyza popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 79
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Elyza by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Elyza's strongest decade.
571 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Elyza births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 89
1990s
89 births
- 2000s
2000s
297 births
- 2010s
2010s
571 births
- 2020s
2020s
386 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 571 births (42% of all-time use).
How Elyza 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 Elyza's total volume
Elyza vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elyza by state
Where Elyza concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 155 | 11.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 114 | 8.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 18 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 16 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Elyza's total US births 11.5%
Even split
155 of 1,349 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Elyza appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elyza? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 1,349 babies named Elyza. Today it holds rank #2650 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 79 births.
When was Elyza most popular? ▼
Elyza was most popular in the 2010s decade with 571 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Elyza most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elyza are California (155 births), Texas (114 births), New York (18 births).
How long has the name Elyza been used? ▼
Records for Elyza go back to 1988, giving 38 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Elyza? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elyse, Elyssa, Elysia, Elyana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elyza's data
- Elyza's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (571 total births) through the 2020s (386) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Elyzas (155 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 Elyza
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elyza
Elyse Girl
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Elyssa Girl
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Elysia Girl
#1772 4,496 births
Elyana Girl
#1413 2,252 births
Elysa Girl
#10405 1,523 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, 1988–2025 (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. "Elyza: #2650 Girls' Name - 1,349 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elyza. 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 Elyza 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.