Liza

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A few things about Liza you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Liza

Liza Minnelli

American actress and singer (born 1946)

Choose Liza and your child shares a first name with Liza Minnelli, an American actress and singer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Liza, like who?” Liza Minnelli's Wikipedia article is available in 94 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 12,755 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Liza, 126 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Liza would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryLiza has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Lizas, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1881, when it ranked #338. Today it's #1,643, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendLiza has climbed 85 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,643. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedLiza is most popular in Mississippi, where it ranks #514, followed by Kentucky (#744) and Tennessee (#888). It's in the top 1,000 in 3 states.
• 💬MeaningLiza is an English form of Elizabeth, which means “God is my oath”. Our records link it to American, English and Hebrew roots.

About the name Liza

Liza is a girl name of American, English and Hebrew origin meaning “God is my oath”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-iza”. US birth records list Liza for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1881, when it ranked #338 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,643, with 126 babies.

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