Total births
10,223
Girls' name · since 1930
Liz
Liz has 10,223 recorded births since 1930 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1353
- among girls today
- 10,223
- born since 1930
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
10,223 babies have been named Liz since 1930, making it today's #1353 girls' name.
Liz has 10,223 recorded births among girls since 1930, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1353 as of the latest data, more common than 92% of girls, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1930 to 2025.
- #1353 among girls today
- 10,223 born since 1930
- 1960s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Liz is currently the #1353 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 10,223 born since 1930, peaking in the 1960s.
- #1353
- among girls today
- 10,223
- born since 1930
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Liz vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1353
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Liz was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
664 babies were named Liz in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
How Liz compares
10,223 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Liz's all-time total is 27x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Liz | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,223 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 664 | 48 | 19,840 |
Liz's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Liz splits its recorded history at 1980: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1930 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1961 peak of 664 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Liz at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1961
Current rank
#1,353
Active since
1930
Liz popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1930–2025
- Peak year (1961)
- 664
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Liz by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Liz's strongest decade.
3,392 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Liz births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 47
1930s
47 births
- 1940s 311
1940s
311 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,761 births
- 1960s
1960s
3,392 births
- 1970s 657
1970s
657 births
- 1980s 611
1980s
611 births
- 1990s 703
1990s
703 births
- 2000s 940
2000s
940 births
- 2010s 786
2010s
786 births
- 2020s 1,015
2020s
1,015 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 3,392 births (33% of all-time use).
How Liz 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 Liz's total volume
Liz vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Liz by state
Where Liz concentrates geographically, total births since 1930
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,707 | 16.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 1,022 | 10.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 924 | 9.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 653 | 6.4% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 369 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 326 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 278 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 215 | 2.1% |
California share of Liz's total US births 16.7%
Even split
1,707 of 10,223 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Liz appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Liz? ▼
10,223 babies have been named Liz since 1930. It currently ranks #1353 among girls. The peak year was 1961 with 664 births.
When was Liz most popular? ▼
Liz was most popular in the 1960s decade with 3,392 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Liz most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Liz are California (1,707 births), New York (1,022 births), Texas (924 births).
How long has the name Liz been used? ▼
Liz has been recorded in Social Security data since 1930, spanning 96 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Liz? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lizzie, Lizbeth, Liza, Lizette, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Liz's data
- Liz's decade-level peak was the 1960s (3,392 total births); usage has since declined to 1,015 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lizs (1,707 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 Liz
Nearby Names Like Liz
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Liz
Lizzie Girl
#2327 39,538 births
Lizbeth Girl
#1117 25,918 births
Liza Girl
#1797 17,641 births
Lizette Girl
#3826 12,122 births
Lizeth Girl
#1729 9,168 births
Compare Liz side by side: Liz vs Lizzie Liz vs Lizbeth Liz vs Liza
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Liz
Sonia #1352
66,747 births · Peak 1970
Jasmin #1354
45,060 births · Peak 2006
India #1351
23,990 births · Peak 2001
Jayde #1355
8,647 births · Peak 2017
Susanna #1350
19,987 births · Peak 1958
Hollyn #1356
2,090 births · Peak 2025
Yashna #1349
313 births · Peak 2024
Delainey #1357
2,092 births · Peak 2024
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, 1930–2025 (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. "Liz: #1353 Girls' Name - 10,223 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/liz. 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 Liz 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.