How old is someone named Liz?
The average Liz is 45 years old.
Half of all living Lizes are between 21 and 65. The average sits between a large older group and a younger one, so many Lizes are much older than 45.
When was Liz popular?
Liz has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 1961.
Popular names of 1961 · The most popular names of the 1960s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 47 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 311 | 180 |
| 1950s | 1,761 | 1,400 |
| 1960s | 3,392 | 2,900 |
| 1970s | 657 | 620 |
| 1980s | 611 | 590 |
| 1990s | 703 | 690 |
| 2000s | 940 | 930 |
| 2010s | 786 | 780 |
| 2020s | 1,015 | 1,000 |
How many Lizes are still alive?
About 9,200 Lizes are alive in the US today. That's 90% of the roughly 10,000 babies named Liz since 1930.
Most Lizes ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Liz?
About two in five living Lizes are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Liz an old name?
Somewhat. Liz is older than 72 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Liz will be 37 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Lizes make up more of the total.
Is Liz a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Lizes are women.
Names the same age as Liz
NAME TWIN
Liz's name twin is Vince. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Vince's age curve is the closest match to Liz's: 80% alike.
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Questions about the name Liz
How old is the average Liz?
The average Liz in the US is 45 years old. The median is 56, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Liz?
About 9,200 Lizes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 10,000 babies given the name since 1930.
When was the name Liz most popular?
In 1961, when about 660 baby girls were named Liz.
Is Liz a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 41% of living Lizes, but the name spans several generations.
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