Liz is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Liz means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Liz across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Liz has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Liz is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is my oath”. A short form of Elizabeth.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 10,223 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 149 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 60 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 Liz per year, United States (1930 to 2025). United States peaked in 1961 (664/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (25/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2025 (12/yr).
Liz has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1961, when it ranked #666 nationally (given to 664 babies that year).
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