Eliza

Eliza is a Hebrew girl's name. A shortened form of Elizabeth meaning "pledged to God". Its literary connections and zippy sound have a spirited, vintage quality.

How popular is Eliza in the United States?

In 2024, 2,303 girls in the United States were named Eliza, making it the 118th most popular girl's name that year.

It has climbed sharply, from 212th a decade earlier.

Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 2,487 births.

Records for Eliza go back to 1880, and 68,370 babies have been given the name since.

What Eliza means and where it comes from

A shortened form of Elizabeth meaning "pledged to God". Its literary connections and zippy sound have a spirited, vintage quality.

Eliza is of Hebrew origin, described as vintage in style.

Is Eliza a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 2,303 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

Shorter names that share the opening of Eliza

Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.

Sibling name ideas for Eliza

Names of the same origin for a brother, most common first.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Eliza mean?

A shortened form of Elizabeth meaning "pledged to God". Its literary connections and zippy sound have a spirited, vintage quality.

Where does the name Eliza come from?

Eliza is of Hebrew origin, and is usually described as vintage in style.

How popular is Eliza in the United States?

In 2024, 2,303 girls in the United States were named Eliza, making it the 118th most popular girl's name that year.

Is Eliza a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 2,303 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

What are the short forms of Eliza?

Eli is a shorter name in current US use that share the opening of Eliza.

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