Girl · #120 in 2026

Eliza

Eliza is a female given name in English, meaning "pledged to God" or "joyful."

  • English
  • Polish
  • Portuguese
  • Romanian
Current Rank
#120
Peak Rank
#85 (2021)
Total Babies
73K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1880
First Year
2026
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#85
Peak Rank
73K
Total Count
147
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Eliza

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

Eliza is a female given name in English, meaning "pledged to God" or "joyful."

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English
  • Polish
  • Portuguese
  • Romanian
  • Hungarian
  • Georgian
  • Latvian
Etymology
The name first developed as a diminutive of Elizabeth in the 16th century and its use as an independent name started in the 18th century. The name Elizabeth has been around since the Middle Ages , mainly popularised by the French (using the spelling Elisabeth). Elizabeth with a "z" is the typical spelling in English. Elizabeth is found in the Bible (Luke 1:57) as the mother of John the Baptist . Elizabeth became popularised during the late medieval period as a given name, mostly influenced by two saints: St. Elizabeth of Hungary and St. Elizabeth of Portugal . It was brought to England by the

The Story of Eliza

Eliza first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 252 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2021: 2,481 births, good for #111 nationwide. About 24% of every Eliza on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Eliza ranks #120 for baby girls with 2,299 births, holding steady (0%). All told, over 73K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Eliza

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Eliza. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Eliza

Phonetically similar names — useful when Eliza 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 Eliza

What does the name Eliza mean?
Eliza is a female given name in English, meaning "pledged to God" or "joyful."
What is the origin of the name Eliza?
Eliza has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Hungarian, Georgian, Latvian.
How popular is Eliza in 2026?
In 2026, Eliza ranks #120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 2,299 babies given the name that year.
When was Eliza most popular?
Eliza reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #85 that year with 2,481 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Eliza most popular?
Eliza has historically been most popular in U.S. Territories, Utah, Vermont. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Eliza.
Is Eliza a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Eliza is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Eliza?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eliza include London, Penny, Bianca. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Eliza?
Common variants and related forms of Eliza include Bess, Bessie, Beth, Betsy, Bette, Bettie. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Eliza

Eliza is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 73K births in the dataset. Eliza's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #85. Use the chart and map above to compare Eliza'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.