US Popularity:286
Origin:Hebrew
Meaning:God is satisfaction; joyful
Eliza is a gender-neutral name of Hebrew origin. It is an abbreviation of Elizabeth, meaning "God is satisfaction," and first appeared in the 18th century. Eliza is also an adaptation of Aliza, which means "joyful." While more commonly used for girls, Eliza can be used for boys as a variant Eli or Elijah. Musical fans may recognize the name from Eliza Doolittle of My Fair Lady. Whatever you take from this name, Eliza is an attractive choice that baby can make their own.
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How Popular Is The Name Eliza?

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Eliza is currently #368 on The Bump
Boy:Eliza is currently #215 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Eliza is currently #265 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Eliza is currently #286 in U.S. births
Boy:Eliza is currently #9987 in U.S. births
Girl:Eliza is currently #116 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
Gender:
Girl
#116
in 2023
+ 6
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data

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Sources

  • 100,000+ Baby Names By Bruce Lansky

  • Behind the Name, Eliza April 2021

  • Name Doctor, Eliza

  • Abarim Publications, Elizabeth meaning

  • Behind the Name, Aliza December 2017

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