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How Many People Are Named Eliza?
Estimated people named Eliza living in the U.S. today
50,361
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 68,370
- Peak year: 2021 (2,487 births)
- Estimated living today: 50,361
Eliza by age group — who carries the name today?
Eliza popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Eliza
Eliza has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 68,370 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 50,361 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 6,787 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Elizas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Eliza in the US?
An estimated 50,361 people named Eliza are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Eliza rare — about 1 in 6,787 Americans.
Is Eliza a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Eliza is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Eliza most popular?
Eliza peaked in 2021, when 2,487 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Eliza?
Eliza ranks #904 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).