Girl · #6,805 in 2026

Elize

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

Élise, Ellise, Elise, Elyse, Elyce or Elize is the shortened feminine French form of Elizabeth, coming originally from the Hebrew name אלישבע and meaning "My God is an oath" or "My God is abundance".

Current Rank

#6,805

Peak Rank

#3,707 (2016)

Total Babies

457

5-Yr Trend

-23%

1916

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#3707

Peak Rank

457

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Elize

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

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The Story of Elize

Elize first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 41 Elizes were born — ranking #3,707 that year. As of 2026, Elize ranks #6,805 for baby girls with 16 births, falling sharply (-23%). In total, more than 457 Elizes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Elize

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

Allies
Eloise
Alize
Illies
Illas
Ilas
Eliza
Ills
Allows
Eles
Elyse
Relies

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Elize

What does the name Elize mean?

How popular is Elize in 2026?

In 2026, Elize ranks #6,805 among girls' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Elize most popular?

Elize reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #3,707 that year with 41 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Elize a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Elize?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elize include Lilou, Addaline, Garrie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elize

Elize is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 457 births in the dataset. Elize's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #3,707. Use the chart and map above to compare Elize'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.