Liza
How to say it: LY-zuh · /ˈlaɪzə/
Short form of Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheba meaning 'my God is an oath'. Used independently since the 19th century.
Liza was the 1,293rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 126 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,323 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 | #1,293 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 126 |
| Share of births | 1 in 26,312 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | steady |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,323 |
| In France, 2025 | #894 among girls’ names, 30 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Liza peaked in the 1970s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Liz
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Liza is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish.
In France: #894 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Liza
- Liza Minnelli (born 1946)American actress and singer
- Liza Weil (born 1977)American actress
- Liza Marklund (born 1962)Swedish journalist and detective fiction writer
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