Girl · #2,525 in 2026

Alyza

Current Rank
#2,525
Peak Rank
#1,999 (2004)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
+7%
1990
First Year
2026
Last Year
2004
Peak Year
#1999
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
36
Years Active

The Story of Alyza

Alyza first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1990, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 92 Alyzas were born — ranking #1,999 that year. As of 2026, Alyza ranks #2,525 for baby girls with 70 births, gradually rising (+7%). In total, more than 2K Alyzas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Alyza

Phonetically similar names — useful when Alyza 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 Alyza

What does the name Alyza mean?
Alyza is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Alyza in 2026?
In 2026, Alyza ranks #2,525 among girls' names in the U.S., with 70 babies given the name that year.
When was Alyza most popular?
Alyza reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #1,999 that year with 92 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Alyza most popular?
Alyza has historically been most popular in Idaho, Missouri, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alyza.
Is Alyza a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Alyza is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Alyza?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alyza include Pearlena, Charletta, Shelvey. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alyza

Alyza is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Alyza's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #1,999. Use the chart and map above to compare Alyza'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.