Lizzy
How to say it: lee-ZEE · /liˈzi/
Diminutive of Elizabeth meaning 'God is my oath' - long used in English as a cozy standalone nickname.
Lizzy was the 1,285th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 40 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 27% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,042 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 | #1,285 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 40 |
| Share of births | 1 in 26,105 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +27% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,042 |
| In France, 2025 | #452 among girls’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Lizzy is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Liz
Honouring a Lizzy in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lizzy is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew.
In France: #452 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Lizzy
- Lizzy Greene (born 2003)American actress
- Lizzy Yarnold (born 1988)British skeleton racer
- Lizzy Gardiner (born 1966)Hollywood costume designer
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