How old is someone named Eliza?
The average Eliza is 19 years old.
Half of all living Elizas are between 6 and 25.
When was Eliza popular?
Eliza was popular around 1881, faded for decades, and is back: 2,375 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2,402 | 0 |
| 1910s | 3,343 | 0 |
| 1920s | 3,269 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,857 | 370 |
| 1940s | 1,396 | 780 |
| 1950s | 1,067 | 830 |
| 1960s | 1,007 | 890 |
| 1970s | 1,725 | 1,600 |
| 1980s | 2,791 | 2,700 |
| 1990s | 4,750 | 4,700 |
| 2000s | 9,608 | 9,500 |
| 2010s | 17,731 | 18,000 |
| 2020s | 14,245 | 14,000 |
How many Elizas are still alive?
About 53,000 Elizas are alive in the US today. That's 75% of the roughly 71,000 babies named Eliza since 1880.
Most Elizas ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Eliza?
About half of living Elizas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Eliza an old name?
Not really. Eliza is younger than 73 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Eliza will be 28 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Eliza a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Elizas are women.
Names the same age as Eliza
NAME TWIN
Eliza's name twin is Zev. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Zev's age curve is the closest match to Eliza's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Eliza
How old is the average Eliza?
The average Eliza in the US is 19 years old. The median is 13, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Eliza?
About 53,000 Elizas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 71,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Eliza most popular?
In 2021, when about 2,500 baby girls were named Eliza.
Is Eliza a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 52% of living Elizas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this