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SHAHR-luht
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Eliza
GirlEnglish, Hebrew· “short for Elizabeth, 'my God is an oath'”
- Meaning
- short for Elizabeth, 'my God is an oath'
- Origin
- English, Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- ih-LY-zuh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #115
- US babies 2025
- 2,370
- Best rank
- #85 (1880)
- Peak year
- 2021
Meaning and origin of Eliza
Eliza is an English and Hebrew name that means “short for Elizabeth, 'my God is an oath'”.
Eliza started as a short form of Elizabeth, which comes from the Hebrew Elisheba, often translated as my God is an oath. It stood on its own as a full name by the eighteenth century. Literature gave it memorable bearers: Eliza Doolittle, the flower seller in George Bernard Shaw's play Pygmalion, and Eliza Harris, who escapes across the frozen Ohio River in Uncle Tom's Cabin. Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, wife of Alexander Hamilton, was known to her family as Eliza. Today the name feels vintage yet lively, a lighter alternative to Elizabeth, with Liza and Lizzie as easy nicknames.
Popularity over time
Eliza has been given to babies in the United States since at least 1880, the first year of Social Security records. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 135 different years. Its best national rank was #85 in 1880, and the most babies received it in 2021, when 2,484 were named Eliza. In 2025, 2,370 babies were named Eliza, and it ranked #115 nationally. That is 29% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #327 in 1920, #786 in 1950, #658 in 1980, #379 in 2000, #241 in 2010, and #115 in 2025. Of the 70,569 US girls named Eliza since records began, 25% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 2020s come next, with 14,227 babies.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Remi, Raelynn, Freya, Everleigh, and Emersyn.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Eliza ranked highest in West Virginia, South Carolina, and New Hampshire.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | #39 | 27 |
| South Carolina | #54 | 63 |
| New Hampshire | #59 | 18 |
| North Dakota | #62 | 13 |
| Wyoming | #63 | 6 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Eliza is usually pronounced ih-LY-zuh, with three syllables. It has five letters, starts with E and ends in “-za”.
Middle names for Eliza
A few middle names that flow with Eliza: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Eliza
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Eliza mean?
Eliza is an English and Hebrew name that means “short for Elizabeth, 'my God is an oath'”.
What is the origin of the name Eliza?
Eliza has English and Hebrew roots. Eliza started as a short form of Elizabeth, which comes from the Hebrew Elisheba, often translated as my God is an oath.
Is Eliza a popular name?
Yes. Eliza ranked #115 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Eliza a boy or girl name?
Eliza is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Eliza?
Eliza is usually pronounced ih-LY-zuh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings