Liz
A clipped form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning my God is an oath or abundance.
Liz in 2025
Liz was given to 178 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 2,389th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 18,626 babies born.
The history of Liz
Liz reached its highest point in 1961, when 664 babies were given the name, ranking 666th that year.
Across the 96 years of records since 1930, 10,223 babies have been named Liz. Half of them were born before 1966, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation X.
Liz by decade
| Decade | Babies named Liz | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 47 | 3,715 |
| 1940s | 311 | 2,252 |
| 1950s | 1,761 | 679 |
| 1960s | 3,392 | 666 |
| 1970s | 657 | 1,882 |
| 1980s | 611 | 2,758 |
| 1990s | 703 | 2,921 |
| 2000s | 940 | 2,724 |
| 2010s | 786 | 3,311 |
| 2020s | 1,015 | 2,202 |
Where Liz is heading
Liz has risen 162% over the past decade, from 68 babies in 2015 to 178 in 2025.
Names like Liz
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Liz.