UK girl's name
Aliza
A feminine variant of Elizabeth, from Hebrew meaning "consecrated to God".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Aliza is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Aliza popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #347, with 126 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2017, with 304 births.
This profile covers 3,640 England and Wales registrations across 29 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 41% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 3,735 living people in the UK are called Aliza. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Aliza ranked #347 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 126 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2017, when 304 girls were registered as Aliza.
- • Aliza ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #305 in 2022.
- • About 3,735 living people in the UK are estimated to have Aliza as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#347
2024
Births in 2024
126
Latest year
Peak year
2017
304 births
Estimated living
3,735
2026
Meaning
What does Aliza mean?
The name Aliza is of Hebrew origin and is believed to have derived from the Hebrew name Elisheva, which means "God is perfection" or "God is my oath." The name Aliza is a shortened version of Elisheva and is thought to have originated in the Middle Ages.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aliza can be found in the Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism. The Talmud mentions a woman named Aliza who lived during the time of the Mishnah, a Jewish legal text compiled around the 3rd century CE.
In the 12th century, a prominent Jewish scholar and philosopher, Aliza ben Jacob, was known for her contributions to the field of Jewish law and ethics. She was born in Spain and was renowned for her wisdom and knowledge.
During the Renaissance period, Aliza Malchi was an Italian-Jewish poet and writer who lived in the 15th century. She was celebrated for her poetic works and her contributions to the literary culture of the time.
In more recent history, Aliza Greenblatt was a Russian-born American painter and sculptor who lived from 1885 to 1975. She was known for her vibrant and expressive works, and her art was exhibited in galleries across the United States.
Another notable figure with the name Aliza was Aliza Shvarts, an American conceptual artist and Yale University student who gained attention in 2008 for her controversial senior art project, which explored the themes of reproductive rights and bodily autonomy.
While the name Aliza has its roots in Hebrew and Jewish culture, it has gained popularity across various cultures and regions around the world. The name is often associated with grace, beauty, and strength, and has been embraced by many parents for its unique and melodic sound.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Aliza over time
The chart below shows babies named Aliza registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Aliza, the clearest high point is 2017. The latest England and Wales figure is 126 births in 2024, compared with 304 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aliza by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Aliza was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #295 | 788 | 5 |
| 2010s | #261 | 2,110 | 10 |
| 2000s | #709 | 712 | 10 |
| 1990s | #2363 | 30 | 4 |
Geography
Where Aliza is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Aliza. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Aliza ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #305 in 2022.
Across the UK
Aliza in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#476 in 2024
18 years of NRS records, 108 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#305 in 2022
1 years of NISRA records, 5 total registered
Related
Names similar to Aliza
- Amelia 94,830
- Ava 54,556
- Amy 52,495
- Alice 46,815
- Abigail 45,658
- Amber 31,922
- Anna 27,802
- Alexandra 19,455
- Amelie 18,051
- Abbie 15,971
- Aimee 15,158
- Annabelle 15,120
FAQ
Aliza: questions and answers
How popular is the name Aliza in the UK right now?
In 2024, Aliza was ranked #347 for girls in England and Wales, with 126 births registered.
When was Aliza most popular?
The peak year on record was 2017, with 304 babies registered as Aliza in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Aliza?
A feminine variant of Elizabeth, from Hebrew meaning "consecrated to God".
How many people are called Aliza in the UK?
A total of 3,640 babies have been registered as Aliza across the 29 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 108 more in Scotland and 5 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Aliza most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Aliza ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #305 in 2022. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.