Liza is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Liza means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Liza across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Liza has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Liza is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “pledged to God”. A short form of Elizabeth.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 17,655 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 452 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 173 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 230 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 Liza per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1973 (518/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2014 (31/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1974 (21/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1981 (14/yr).
Liza has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1973, when it ranked #720 nationally (given to 533 babies that year).
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