Liz
Liz is a feminine given name. It is often a short form (nickname) of Elizabeth, Elisabeth, Lisbeth, Lizanne, Liszbeth, Lizbeth, Lizabeth, Lyzbeth, Lisa, Lizette, Alyssa, Melissa and Eliza.
Meaning & Origin of Liz
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Liz is a feminine given name. It is often a short form (nickname) of Elizabeth, Elisabeth, Lisbeth, Lizanne, Liszbeth, Lizbeth, Lizabeth, Lyzbeth, Lisa, Lizette, Alyssa, Melissa and Eliza.
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The Story of Liz
Liz first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1930, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 664 Lizs were born — ranking #374 that year. As of 2026, Liz ranks #1,210 for baby girls with 195 births, rising sharply (+80% over the past five years). In total, more than 10K Lizs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Liz
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Liz (American singer) , American singer
- Liz (South Korean singer) (born 2004), member of Ive
- Liz Allan (cricketer) (born 1948), New Zealand Test cricketer
- Liz Allen (born 1969), Irish journalist and novelist
- Liz Balmaseda (born 1959), Cuban-American writer and journalist
- Liz Barker (born 1975), British television presenter
- Liz Berry (poet) (born 1980), British poet
- Liz Berry (politician) (born 1983), American politician from Washington
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Names that sound like Liz
Phonetically similar names — useful when Liz 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 Liz
Liz is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1930 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Liz's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #374. Use the chart and map above to compare Liz'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.