Elliza
A feminine name derived from Elizabeth, meaning "consecrated to God".
Name Census estimates that about 48 living Americans carry the first name Elliza. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Elliza today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elliza births was 2006 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elliza. 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 Elliza with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Elliza. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
48
~ 1 in 7,140,715 Americans
Peak year
2006
8 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2022 SSA rank
#11,503
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Elliza: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Elliza from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 26 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Elliza remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Elliza 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 Elliza during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Elliza
The name Elliza is a variant of the Hebrew name Eliza, which is derived from the biblical name Elisheba, meaning "God is my oath" or "God is abundance." The name Elliza likely emerged in the English-speaking world during the 17th or 18th century as an alternative spelling of Eliza.
In the Old Testament, Elisheba was the name of Aaron's wife, the sister-in-law of Moses. The Book of Exodus mentions her briefly, but she does not play a prominent role in the biblical narrative. However, her name's meaning and connection to the priestly lineage may have contributed to its enduring popularity.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Elliza was in the 17th century, when Elliza Bingham was born in England around 1650. She later married and became Elliza Bosvile, though little is known about her life beyond these basic details.
In the 18th century, Elliza Fay was a British writer and poet who published several works, including "Poems on Several Occasions" in 1779. She was part of the literary circles of her time and contributed to the burgeoning world of women's writing in the Enlightenment era.
Another notable bearer of the name was Elliza Haywood, a British writer and actress who lived from 1693 to 1756. She was one of the most popular and prolific authors of her time, writing novels, plays, and periodicals that often explored themes of female desire and agency.
In the 19th century, Elliza Winstanley was a British artist and painter born in 1818. She was known for her portraits and landscapes, and her works were exhibited at the Royal Academy and other prestigious institutions of her time.
Finally, Elliza Pauline Saxby was a Canadian writer and poet born in 1835. She published several collections of poetry and works of fiction, often drawing inspiration from the natural world and her experiences as a woman in the Victorian era.
These examples illustrate the varied backgrounds and achievements of individuals who have borne the name Elliza throughout history, spanning creative pursuits, literature, and the arts. While not as common as its root name Eliza, Elliza has maintained a presence as a unique and historically significant variant.
People
Elliza + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Elliza as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Elliza: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elliza?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 48 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elliza 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 7,140,715 US residents.
Is Elliza a common name?
We classify Elliza as "Very Rare". It ranks above 53.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 48 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elliza most popular?
The single biggest year for Elliza was 2006, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elliza is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Elliza in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Elliza a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elliza 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 Elliza still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Elliza 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 Elliza 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Elliza?
Want to know how many people have the name Elliza? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.