Elyza
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "pledged to God".
Name Census estimates that about 1,280 living Americans carry the first name Elyza. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Elyza today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elyza births was 2020 (79 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elyza. 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 Elyza with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Elyza 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
1.3K
~ 1 in 267,777 Americans
Peak year
2020
79 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,632
Tracked since 1988
Census
Elyza in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 902 people with the first name Elyza, which placed it at #13,398 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
#13,398
National first-name rank
People counted
902
902 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
44.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Elyza
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Elyza is White at 44.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (34.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (10.6%). 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 Elyza 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 Elyza at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White44.9% · 405
- Hispanic or Latino34.0% · 307
- Asian and Pacific Islander10.6% · 96
- Two or more races6.0% · 54
- Black or African American3.9% · 35
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 5
Popularity
Elyza: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Elyza from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 571 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Elyza remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Elyza 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 Elyza during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Elyzas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 13 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Elyza, while Virginia, Tennessee, Minnesota recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 27 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Elyza
The name Elyza is a variant spelling of the Hebrew name Eliza, which is derived from the biblical name Elisheva, meaning "God is my oath" or "God is abundance." The name traces its origins back to ancient Hebrew culture and is mentioned in the Old Testament of the Bible.
The earliest known use of the name Elyza dates back to the 16th century, when it was a popular name among English and Dutch families. It is believed that the spelling variation Elyza emerged as a way to distinguish the name from the more common Eliza or Elizabeth spellings.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Elyza is Elyza Hay, an English poet and writer who lived from 1695 to 1756. She was known for her works of poetry and is considered one of the first female writers to gain recognition in England.
Another notable figure with the name Elyza is Elyza Gardiner, an American socialite and philanthropist who lived from 1765 to 1828. She was a prominent figure in the social circles of Boston and was known for her charitable work in supporting orphanages and schools.
In the 19th century, Elyza Fay was a celebrated American actress and playwright who lived from 1820 to 1892. She was known for her performances in popular plays of the time and was also a successful writer, penning several plays and short stories.
Elyza Doolittle is a British singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the early 21st century. Born in 1988, she is known for her unique blend of folk, pop, and electro-pop music, and has gained critical acclaim for her albums and live performances.
Finally, Elyza Rubin is an American artist and sculptor who was born in 1976. Her works, which often explore themes of identity and social issues, have been exhibited in galleries and museums across the United States and internationally.
People
Elyza + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Elyza 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
Elyza: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elyza?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,280 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elyza 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 267,777 US residents.
Is Elyza a common name?
We classify Elyza as "Rare". It ranks above 91.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,293 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elyza most popular?
The single biggest year for Elyza was 2020, when 79 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elyza 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 Elyza in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 902 people with the name Elyza, or 0.30 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #13,398 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 Elyza 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 Elyza?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Elyza leans strongly female. 889 people counted with this name were female (98.9%), compared with 10 male bearers (1.1%). 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 Elyza?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Elyza is White at 44.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (34.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (10.6%). 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 Elyza most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Elyza in the 2020 Census, accounting for 44.9% (405 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 Elyza in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Elyza a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elyza 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 Elyza still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Elyza 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 Elyza 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 have Elyza as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Elyza on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.