Elza
Elza is a feminine given name of Hebrew and German origins. A derivation of Elizabeth, and a close variant of the names Elsa, Eliza and Aliza, it is Germanic for "noble".
- Portuguese
- Latvian
- Hungarian
- Georgian
Meaning & Origin of Elza
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Elza is a feminine given name of Hebrew and German origins. A derivation of Elizabeth, and a close variant of the names Elsa, Eliza and Aliza, it is Germanic for "noble".
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Portuguese
- Latvian
- Hungarian
- Georgian
The Story of Elza
As a girl name
The earliest SSA record of Elza as a girl name dates back to 1883, when 5 babies received it. 1921 was its biggest year on record, with 22 newborns named Elza — #1,867 in the national rankings. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #6,553 among girl names with 17 births, rising sharply (+24% over the past five years). In total, more than 856 Elzas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
The earliest SSA record of Elza as a boy name dates back to 1880, when 25 babies received it. 1922 was its biggest year on record, with 68 newborns named Elza — #818 in the national rankings. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 25% of all recorded Elzas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1990 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 2K Elzas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Variants & Related Forms of Elza
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Elza. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Notable people named Elza
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Elza Jeffords (1826–1885), U.S. Representative
- Elza Kephart , Canadian film director, producer, writer
- Elza Kolodin , Polish pianist
- Elza Kungayeva (1982–2000), Chechen woman abducted, beaten, raped and murdered by a Russian Army Colonel
- Elza Leimane (born 1984), Latvian ballet dancer
- Elza Medeiros (1921–2009), Brazilian Army officer and World War II veteran
- Elza Radziņa (1917–2005), Latvian actress
- Elza Soares (1937–2022), Brazilian samba singer
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Names that sound like Elza
Phonetically similar names — useful when Elza 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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About the name Elza
Elza is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Elza's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #818. Use the chart and map above to compare Elza'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 .
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