Girl · #666 in 2026

Aliza

Aliza is a feminine given name, meaning "joyful" in Hebrew. It has been used as a translation of the Yiddish name Freyde.

Current Rank
#666
Peak Rank
#659 (2023)
Total Babies
12K
5-Yr Trend
+1%
1952
First Year
2026
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#659
Peak Rank
12K
Total Count
72
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aliza

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Aliza is a feminine given name, meaning "joyful" in Hebrew. It has been used as a translation of the Yiddish name Freyde.

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The Story of Aliza

Aliza first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1952, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 444 Alizas were born — ranking #661 that year. As of 2026, Aliza ranks #666 for baby girls with 440 births, holding steady (+1%). In total, more than 12K Alizas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Aliza

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aliza 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Aliza

What does the name Aliza mean?
Aliza is a feminine given name, meaning "joyful" in Hebrew. It has been used as a translation of the Yiddish name Freyde.
How popular is Aliza in 2026?
In 2026, Aliza ranks #666 among girls' names in the U.S., with 440 babies given the name that year.
When was Aliza most popular?
Aliza reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #659 that year with 444 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Aliza most popular?
Aliza has historically been most popular in Vermont, Delaware, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aliza.
Is Aliza a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Aliza is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Aliza?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aliza include Gerri, Mikala, Allyssa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Aliza

Aliza is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 12K births in the dataset. Aliza's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #659. Use the chart and map above to compare Aliza'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.