UK girl's name
Alyza
A feminine given name of Arabic origin meaning "exalted" or "sublime".
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.
Alyza is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Alyza popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1160, with 29 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2021, with 32 births.
This profile covers 206 England and Wales registrations across 16 recorded years from 2006 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, 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 91% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 205 living people in the UK are called Alyza. 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
- • Alyza ranked #1160 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 29 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2021, when 32 girls were registered as Alyza.
- • About 205 living people in the UK are estimated to have Alyza as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#1160
2024
Births in 2024
29
Latest year
Peak year
2021
32 births
Estimated living
205
2026
Meaning
What does Alyza mean?
The name Alyza is a relatively modern variation of the name Aliza, which has its roots in the Hebrew language. The name Aliza is derived from the Hebrew word 'aliyah,' meaning 'to ascend' or 'to rise up.' It is believed to have originated as a name during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century.
The name Alyza gained popularity as a variant spelling of Aliza, particularly in English-speaking countries. While there are no definitive records of its earliest use, it is thought to have emerged in the late 20th century as a unique and personalized form of the traditional Hebrew name.
There are no known historical references to the name Alyza in ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, the name Aliza has been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Aliza was Aliza Davidovich, a Russian-born artist and sculptor who lived from 1888 to 1964.
Another prominent individual with the name Aliza was Aliza Greenblatt, an Israeli politician and former member of the Knesset (Israeli parliament), who served from 1992 to 2003. Aliza Olmert, the wife of former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, also bears this name.
In the field of literature, Aliza Olmert, an Israeli author and playwright, has published several works, including the novel "Dolly City" in 2005. Aliza Lavie, an Israeli writer and journalist, is another notable figure with this name.
While the name Alyza is relatively new and has not been widely documented throughout history, it is a creative and unique variation of the traditional Hebrew name Aliza, which has a rich cultural heritage and meaning.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Alyza over time
The chart below shows babies named Alyza registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2006 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 Alyza, the clearest high point is 2021. The latest England and Wales figure is 29 births in 2024, compared with 32 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alyza by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Alyza 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 | #1352 | 127 | 5 |
| 2010s | #2853 | 70 | 8 |
| 2000s | #5273 | 9 | 3 |
Related
Names similar to Alyza
- 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
Alyza: questions and answers
How popular is the name Alyza in the UK right now?
In 2024, Alyza was ranked #1160 for girls in England and Wales, with 29 births registered.
When was Alyza most popular?
The peak year on record was 2021, with 32 babies registered as Alyza in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Alyza?
A feminine given name of Arabic origin meaning "exalted" or "sublime".
How many people are called Alyza in the UK?
A total of 206 babies have been registered as Alyza across the 16 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
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.