Girl · #8,317 in 2026

Alitza

Name: Popularity of the name Alitza in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Alitza, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,317

Peak Rank

#4,572 (2015)

Total Babies

517

5-Yr Trend

-44%

1989

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#4572

Peak Rank

517

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Alitza

The earliest SSA record of Alitza as a baby girl name dates back to 1989, when 11 babies received it. 2015 was its biggest year on record, with 30 newborns named Alitza — #4,584 in the national rankings. About 45% of every Alitza on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Alitza ranks #8,317 for baby girls with 11 births, falling sharply (-44%). All told, over 517 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Alitza

Phonetically similar names — useful when Alitza is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alitza

What does the name Alitza mean?

Alitza is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Alitza in 2026?

In 2026, Alitza ranks #8,317 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Alitza most popular?

Alitza reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #4,572 that year with 30 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Alitza most popular?

Alitza has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alitza.

Is Alitza a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Alitza is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Alitza?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alitza include Kyrielle, Elika, Jaelynne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alitza

Alitza is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 517 births in the dataset. Alitza's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #4,572. Use the chart and map above to compare Alitza's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.