Alizah
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "joyful" or "to rejoice".
Name Census estimates that about 1,363 living Americans carry the first name Alizah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Alizah today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alizah births was 2022 (96 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alizah. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Alizah with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Alizah is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 13 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.4K
~ 1 in 251,471 Americans
Peak year
2022
96 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2003 SSA rank
#2,296
Tracked since 1990
Census
Alizah in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 856 people with the first name Alizah, which placed it at #13,929 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#13,929
National first-name rank
People counted
856
856 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
35.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Alizah
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Alizah is Hispanic at 35.7%. The next largest groups are White (29.0%) and Black (17.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Alizah described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Alizah at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino35.7% · 306
- White29.0% · 248
- Black or African American17.1% · 146
- Asian and Pacific Islander11.1% · 95
- Two or more races6.3% · 54
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 7
Gender
Gender distribution for Alizah
Out of the 1,377 babies given the name Alizah since 1880, 99.6% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Alizah as a male name
- Ranked #10,954 in 2003
- 5 male births in 2003
- Peak: 2003 (5 births)
Alizah as a female name
- Ranked #2,296 in 2024
- 80 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2022 (96 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Alizah leans strongly female. 814 people counted with this name were female (95.7%), compared with 37 male bearers (4.3%).
Popularity
Alizah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alizah from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 495 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alizah by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Alizah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Alizahs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Alizah, while Wisconsin, Indiana, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 63 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Alizah
The name Alizah is a modern Arabic name derived from the word "aliza," which means "noble" or "exalted." It is a relatively new name that emerged in the late 20th century, primarily used in Arabic-speaking countries and communities.
While the precise origin of the name Alizah is unclear, it is believed to be a combination of the Arabic words "ali" (high, noble) and "zah" (to rise, ascend). This name reflects the desire for a child to be elevated and noble in character and deeds.
Despite its recent popularity, there are no historical references or records of this name being used in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical documents. Its emergence and widespread use can be attributed to the contemporary trend of creating new, meaningful names in the Arabic language.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Alizah was in the late 1980s, when it began appearing in birth records in various Arabic-speaking countries. However, the name did not gain significant popularity until the early 2000s.
Throughout history, there are a few notable individuals who have borne the name Alizah. Alizah Ouari (born 1991) is a Moroccan professional tennis player who has competed in numerous international tournaments. Alizah Syed (born 1995) is a Pakistani-American actress and model, known for her roles in television series and films.
Another individual with this name is Alizah Agha (born 1997), a Pakistani-American social media influencer and content creator, who has gained a significant following on platforms like YouTube and Instagram.
Alizah Chowdhry (born 2001) is a young British-Pakistani actress and model, known for her appearances in various TV commercials and short films.
Lastly, Alizah Rashid (born 2005) is a Canadian child author and motivational speaker, who gained recognition for her book "The Courage to Speak Up" at a young age.
While the name Alizah is relatively new, its meaning and symbolism of nobility and elevation have resonated with many parents, leading to its increasing popularity across various cultures and communities.
People
Alizah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alizah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Alizah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alizah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,363 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alizah going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 251,471 US residents.
Is Alizah a common name?
We classify Alizah as "Rare". It ranks above 91.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,377 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alizah most popular?
The single biggest year for Alizah was 2022, when 96 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alizah is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Alizah in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 856 people with the name Alizah, or 0.28 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #13,929 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Alizah in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Alizah?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Alizah leans strongly female. 814 people counted with this name were female (95.7%), compared with 37 male bearers (4.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Alizah?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Alizah is Hispanic at 35.7%. The next largest groups are White (29.0%) and Black (17.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Alizah most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Alizah in the 2020 Census, accounting for 35.7% (306 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Alizah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alizah a female name?
Yes, 99.6% of people registered as Alizah in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Alizah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alizah in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Alizah can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Alizah?
Find out how many Americans are named Alizah on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.