Aliza
Meaningjoyful · Hebrew
- US rank
- #675
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #659 in 2024
420 babies were named Aliza in the US in 2025. It has dropped 6 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1952–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Aliza you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 3,827 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Aliza, 420 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Aliza would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAliza first shows up in US birth records in 1952, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 73 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #659.
- Then vs nowAliza is 2.1× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 8,071 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 3,827.
- Where it's lovedAliza is most popular in New Jersey, where it ranks #239, followed by Connecticut (#393) and New York (#421). It's in the top 1,000 in 23 states.
- MeaningIn Hebrew, Aliza means “joyful”.
About the name Aliza
Aliza is a girl name meaning “joyful”. It has 5 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-iza”. US birth records list Aliza for girls from 1952 to 2025, in 71 of those 74 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #659 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #675, with 420 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.2 | 449,438 girls |
| 1960s | 13 | 75,245 girls |
| 1970s | 30 | 33,829 girls |
| 1980s | 41 | 24,588 girls |
| 1990s | 71 | 14,124 girls |
| 2000s | 167 | 5,996 girls |
| 2010s | 208 | 4,805 girls |
| 2020s | 262 | 3,813 girls |
Questions about the name Aliza
What does the name Aliza mean?
Aliza means “joyful” in Hebrew.
Is Aliza a boy or girl name?
Aliza is a girl name.
How popular is the name Aliza?
Aliza ranked #675 for US girls in 2025, given to 420 babies. Its best year was 2024 (#659).