Baby Name Popularity Profile

Eliza

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Eliza.

✦ My God is an oath 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #115
All-Time Peak Rank #85 Achieved 1880
Total U.S. Births 70,569 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 2,484 births in 2021
💡 The Eliza Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning My God is an oath
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Diminutive of Elizabeth, which is derived from the Hebrew name Elisheva meaning 'my God is an oath'.
Common Nicknames
Liz Lizzie Liza
Pronunciation: ee-LIE-zuh
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Eliza

According to SSA data, Eliza achieved its highest historical rank of #85 in 1880. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2021 with 2,484 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 29.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Eliza across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +29.1% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,484 births in 2021
Years in Top 100 4 yrs
Years in Top 500 86 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 2,851
1890s: 2,723
1900s: 2,397
1910s: 3,289
1920s: 3,227
1930s: 1,817
1940s: 1,391
1950s: 1,057
1960s: 1,007
1970s: 1,725
1980s: 2,774
1990s: 4,750
2000s: 9,608
2010s: 17,726
2020s: 14,227

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables E-li-za
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with E, a letter used by only 3.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, South Carolina, Vermont, Maine, Idaho
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #109 1,994 2010 38.1% Decline
South Carolina #54 2,107 2025 +61.5% Growth
Vermont #67 234 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #181 503 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #133 422 2020 44.4% Decline
New Hampshire #59 325 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #89 2,204 2022 Stable
Mississippi #80 1,207 1922 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #91 2,708 2021 +4.9% Growth
Alabama #89 1,471 2020 9.6% Decline
Arizona #160 978 2018 11.1% Decline
Kentucky #67 1,348 2023 +17.0% Growth
Tennessee #90 1,616 2024 +14.5% Growth
Georgia #115 2,098 2019 +12.2% Growth
Massachusetts #80 1,815 2020 Stable
Colorado #114 882 2015 +6.8% Growth
Nevada #202 238 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #124 1,132 2017 Stable
Connecticut #181 741 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #150 5,054 2022 +8.2% Growth
Alaska #73 91 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #99 575 2025 +13.8% Growth
Louisiana #84 1,059 2025 +29.4% Growth
Maryland #149 865 2019 25.0% Decline
Florida #155 1,928 2019 +1.8% Growth
New Mexico #166 299 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #140 589 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #91 1,250 2018 1.5% Decline
California #168 5,056 2019 +2.2% Growth
District of Columbia Unranked 217 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #127 891 2018 +2.4% Growth
West Virginia #39 425 2025 +8.0% Growth
New York #179 3,453 2021 24.2% Decline
Nebraska #96 321 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #127 859 2021 +5.1% Growth
Ohio #93 1,941 2021 12.0% Decline
Wyoming #63 56 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #131 1,995 2019 6.4% Decline
Kansas #167 423 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #125 120 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #82 1,484 2021 +4.8% Growth
Missouri #123 873 2024 +6.7% Growth
South Dakota #86 130 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #147 2,049 2022 6.3% Decline
Iowa #160 471 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #202 974 2020 18.0% Decline
Oklahoma #105 475 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 67 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #110 113 2017 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #62 103 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #179 34 2015 Insufficient historical volume

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