Aliza
How to say it: uh-LEE-zuh · /əˈlizə/
From Hebrew 'aliz', meaning joyful or cheerful.
Aliza was the 496th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 420 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 5% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #482 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #496 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 420 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,676 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +5% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #482 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,126 among girls’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
This decade has been Aliza's best, with use reaching a peak in the 2020s. It holds at that high now and is expected to rise.
What goes with it
Bright with soft movement and a breathy fizz, Aliza carries a gentle and joyful virtue theme. Eliana shares its style, and Ali is a natural short form.
Nicknames
- Ali
- Liza
- Liz
Honouring a Aliza in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Aliza is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #1,126 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #444.
Famous people named Aliza
- Aliza Gur (born 1940)Former Israeli actress and model; Miss Israel 1960
- Aliza Olmert (born 1946)Israeli artist
- Aliza Lavie (born 1964)Israeli politician
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