Total births
55
Girls' name · since 1968
Lizza
Lizza has 55 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1981 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 55
- total births
- 1968–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Lizza sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 55 recorded since 1968.
Social Security Administration records show Lizza recorded 55 times among girls since 1968, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2009.
- 55 total births
- 1968–2009 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
55 girls have been named Lizza since 1968, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2009.
- 55
- total births
- 1968–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Lizza was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
9 babies were named Lizza in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Lizza's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lizza's full recorded timeline at 1980, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1968, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1981 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lizza at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Lizza popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2009
- Peak year (1981)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Lizza by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lizza's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Lizza births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
12 births
- 1970s
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
27 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 27 births (49% of all-time use).
Lizza by state
Where Lizza concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 9.1% |
New York share of Lizza's total US births 9.1%
5 of 55 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lizza? ▼
Lizza has been given to 55 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 9 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Lizza most popular? ▼
Lizza was most popular in the 1980s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Lizza most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lizza are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Lizza been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lizza since 1968 -- 42 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Lizza? ▼
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 Lizza's data
- Lizza's decade-level peak was the 1980s (27 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Lizzas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Lizza
Nearby Names Like Lizza
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lizza
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Lizbeth Girl
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Liza Girl
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Lizette Girl
#3826 12,122 births
Liz Girl
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Compare Lizza side by side: Lizza vs Lizzie Lizza vs Lizbeth Lizza vs Liza
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1968–2009 (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. "Lizza: Baby Name Since 1968 - 55 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lizza. 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 Lizza 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 July 2026.