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👧As Girl Name

1991

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#3263

Peak Rank

870

Total Count

34

Years Active

👦As Boy Name

1899

First Year

2024

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#3984

Peak Rank

570

Total Count

73

Years Active

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## The Story of Elizah

### As a girl name

Elizah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1991, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2017: 48 births, good for #3,303 nationwide. About 36% of every Elizah on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Elizah ranks #3,277 for girls with 48 births, rising sharply (+17% over the past five years). All told, over 870 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

### As a boy name

American parents first put Elizah on the record books as a boy name in 1899, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 18 Elizahs were born — ranking #3,984 that year. Elizah last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 570 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Elizah

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

* [Eliza](/eliza)
* [Elisa](/elisa)
* [Aliza](/aliza)
* Illas
* Ilas
* [Alyssa](/alyssa)
* [Alissa](/alissa)
* [Alysa](/alysa)
* [Elicia](/elicia)
* [Alesa](/alesa)
* [Elysia](/elysia)
* [Eloise](/eloise)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Elizah

What does the name Elizah mean?

Elizah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Elizah in 2026?

In 2026, Elizah ranks #3,277 among girls' names in the U.S., with 48 babies given the name that year.

When was Elizah most popular?

Elizah reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #3,263 that year with 48 babies given the name.

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

Elizah has historically been most popular in Michigan, Ohio, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Elizah.

Is Elizah a unisex name?

Yes — Elizah is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 60% of Elizahs assigned female and 40% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Elizah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elizah include Katerine, Nyema, Leidy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧KaterinePeak #3263](/katerine)[👧NyemaPeak #3263](/nyema)[👧LeidyPeak #3263](/leidy)[👧AlaunaPeak #3263](/alauna)

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦TivonPeak #3984](/tivon)[👦NeemaPeak #3984](/neema)[👦DajaunPeak #3984](/dajaun)[👦TaariqPeak #3984](/taariq)

## About the name Elizah 

Elizah is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 870 births in the dataset. Elizah's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #3,263\. Use the chart and map above to compare Elizah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2017 → ](/year/2017)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "E" → ](/letter/e)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.