Girl · #2,719 in 2026

Elyza

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

Current Rank

#2,719

Peak Rank

#2,257 (2020)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-4%

1988

First Year

2026

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#2257

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Elyza

Elyza first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 79 Elyzas were born — ranking #2,257 that year. As of 2026, Elyza ranks #2,719 for baby girls with 63 births, holding steady (-4%). In total, more than 1K Elyzas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Elyza

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Elyza

What does the name Elyza mean?

Elyza is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Elyza in 2026?

In 2026, Elyza ranks #2,719 among girls' names in the U.S., with 63 babies given the name that year.

When was Elyza most popular?

Elyza reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #2,257 that year with 79 babies given the name.

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

Elyza has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Indiana, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Elyza.

Is Elyza a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Elyza?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elyza include Maragret, Joaquina, Eustolia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elyza

Elyza is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Elyza's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #2,257. Use the chart and map above to compare Elyza'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.