Eliza
Eliza was the #115 girls' name in the US in 2025 (2,370 babies), and #65 in England & Wales and #267 in Canada.
Eliza as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
- NSW
- VIC
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada | NSW | VIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #115 (2,370) | #65 (712) | #164 (25) | #96 (21) | #173 (27) | #267 (117) | — | — |
| 2024 | #118 (2,317) | #63 (702) | #79 (52) | #70 (28) | #130 (35) | #307 (100) | — | #91 (65) |
| 2023 | #116 (2,360) | #60 (748) | #197 (21) | #126 (16) | #123 (38) | #241 (118) | — | #97 (55) |
| 2022 | #121 (2,347) | #53 (893) | #163 (26) | #121 (18) | #134 (40) | #220 (131) | — | #87 (67) |
| 2021 | #111 (2,484) | #43 (1,064) | #149 (30) | #116 (20) | #143 (36) | #186 (158) | #98 (79) | #83 (71) |
| 2020 | #115 (2,349) | #43 (1,052) | #115 (39) | #90 (23) | #145 (34) | #193 (148) | #87 (81) | — |
| 2019 | #119 (2,454) | #38 (1,197) | #129 (37) | #89 (24) | #149 (36) | #171 (164) | — | #64 (90) |
| 2018 | #131 (2,266) | #39 (1,220) | #155 (31) | #114 (21) | #147 (37) | #209 (144) | #78 (87) | #58 (89) |
| 2017 | #140 (2,084) | #41 (1,248) | #149 (33) | #154 (14) | #133 (43) | #212 (145) | #92 (77) | #91 (62) |
| 2016 | #174 (1,867) | #45 (1,226) | #185 (26) | #112 (22) | #156 (35) | #294 (113) | — | #53 (85) |
| 2015 | #175 (1,836) | #49 (1,171) | #167 (27) | #155 (15) | #137 (44) | #246 (133) | #90 (82) | #77 (64) |
| 2014 | #212 (1,605) | #47 (1,165) | #152 (31) | #99 (24) | #142 (41) | #268 (123) | #88 (77) | #71 (70) |
| 2013 | #201 (1,622) | #59 (1,007) | #223 (19) | #199 (10) | #148 (40) | #339 (96) | #70 (102) | #61 (82) |
| 2012 | #223 (1,421) | #61 (996) | #174 (26) | #146 (13) | #126 (48) | #383 (84) | #73 (98) | #51 (97) |
| 2011 | #255 (1,260) | #62 (955) | #137 (34) | #154 (14) | #215 (25) | #362 (91) | #77 (92) | #53 (82) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1880 at #85.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 680 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 680 | common |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 360 | common |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 720 | common |
| Northern Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 350 | common |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 780 | common |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,300 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Eliza is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 690 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 660 to 1 in 730.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #306 | 41 |
| Quebec | 2025 | #591 | 7 |
Eliza (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza | Canada | Girls | #267 | 117 |
| Eliza | England & Wales | Girls | #65 | 712 |
| Eliza | Ireland | Girls | #173 | 27 |
| Eliza | Northern Ireland | Girls | #96 | 21 |
| Eliza | NSW | Girls | — | too few |
| Eliza | Scotland | Girls | #164 | 25 |
| Eliza | US | Girls | #115 | 2,370 |
| Eliza | US | Boys | #12,008 | 5 |
| Eliza | VIC | Girls | — | too few |