Liz
How to say it: LIZ · /ˈlɪz/
Short form of Elizabeth - Hebrew 'God is my oath', long used alone as a crisp familiar name.
Liz was the 1,055th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 178 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are up 2.5-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #802 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 | #1,055 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 178 |
| Share of births | 1 in 18,625 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.5 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #802 |
| In France, 2025 | #806 among girls’ names, 35 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Past its high in the 1960s, Liz remains in steady use. Well below that peak, it looks set to rise a little over the next few years.
What goes with it
Short and breathy with a clipped finish, Liz carries royal and biblical history along with a saint's name legacy. Tess shares its style and Beth makes a natural companion.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Liz is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #806 for girls in 2025.
Ireland: #343.
Famous people named Liz
- Liz Cheney (born 1966)United States Representative from Wyoming from 2017 to 2023
- Liz Phair (born 1967)American musician
- Liz Mitchell (born 1952)Jamaican singer
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