Aliza is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Aliza means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Aliza across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Aliza has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Aliza is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “joyful”. A Hebrew name expressing gladness.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 11,975 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 3,557 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 111 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 5 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 52 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Aliza per year, United States (1952 to 2025). United States peaked in 2023 (445/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2017 (304/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2015 (16/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2017 (6/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2022 (5/yr).
Aliza is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2023, when it ranked #1,282 nationally (given to 575 babies that year).
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