Where does the name Eliza come from?

Eliza is a girl name of Hebrew origin.

Is Eliza a boy or a girl name?

Eliza is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 65,882 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Eliza in 2023?

Eliza ranks #116 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2021 with 2,484 babies.

How do you pronounce Eliza?

Eliza is pronounced ee-LIE-zah (3 syllables).

What are common spellings of Eliza?

Eliza is also written as Elise, Eliska, Elyza.

A name from Hebrew · Girl

Eliza

A short form of Elizabeth, from אֱלִישֶׁבַע (Elisheva), "my God is an oath." Used as a standalone given name from the 18th century onward; the musical Hamilton revived it sharply.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

65,882 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

2,360 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

EA short form of Elizabeth, from אֱלִישֶׁבַע (Elisheva), "my God is an oath." Used as a standalone given name from the 18th century onward; the musical Hamilton revived it sharply.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Eliza".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Elise Most common Eliska Elyza

Quick answers

People often ask about Eliza.

What does the name Eliza mean?: Eliza means a short form of Elizabeth, from אֱלִישֶׁבַע (Elisheva), "my God is an oath." Used as a standalone given name from the 18th century onward; the musical Hamilton revived it sharply.
Where does the name Eliza come from?: Eliza is a girl name of Hebrew origin.
Is Eliza a boy or a girl name?: Eliza is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 65,882 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Eliza in 2023?: Eliza ranks #116 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2021 with 2,484 babies.
How do you pronounce Eliza?: Eliza is pronounced ee-LIE-zah (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Eliza?: Eliza is also written as Elise, Eliska, Elyza.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.