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How Many People Are Named Liz?
Estimated people named Liz living in the U.S. today
8,735
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,045
- Peak year: 1961 (664 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,735
Liz by age group — who carries the name today?
Liz popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Liz
Liz has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,045 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,735 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 39,130 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lizs 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 Liz in the US?
An estimated 8,735 people named Liz are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Liz very rare — about 1 in 39,130 Americans.
Is Liz a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Liz is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Liz most popular?
Liz peaked in 1961, when 664 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Liz?
Liz ranks #2,622 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).