Eliza
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: God Is My Oath; Joyful
Background: The name Eliza originates from the Hebrew name Elisheba, meaning 'God is my oath.' It is also a diminutive form of Elizabeth, which has roots in both Hebrew and Greek, where it signifies 'God is my oath.' The English usage of Eliza gained popularity through the adaptation of Elizabeth.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#480
Total births
68,370
Most popular decade
2020s
(35,547 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+94 ranks)
Years in Top 100
4
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #809
- Peak year
- 1915
- Peak year births
- 9
- Peak rank
- #2,621
- Most recent year
- 2023
- Recent year births
- 7
- Recent rank
- #9,752
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 252
- First year rank
- #85
- Peak year
- 2021
- Peak year births
- 2,481
- Peak rank
- #111
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 2,303
- Recent rank
- #118
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).