Eliza
Say it: eh-LY-za/ɪˈlaɪzə/
GirlMeans from Elizabeth, "my God is an oath"5 letters3 syllables
#173
in Ireland (2025)
#176 with spellings combined
27
babies in 2025
#123
best rank (2023)
709
babies since 1969
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10-year rank change
Eliza through the years
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| Year | Babies (girls) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #176 |
| 2024 | 35 | #132 |
| 2023 | 38 | #123 |
| 2022 | 40 | #134 |
| 2021 | 36 | #143 |
| 2020 | 34 | #146 |
| 2019 | 36 | #152 |
| 2018 | 37 | #150 |
| 2017 | 43 | #133 |
| 2016 | 35 | #156 |
| 2015 | 44 | #137 |
| 2014 | 41 | #142 |
| 2013 | 40 | #148 |
| 2012 | 48 | #126 |
| 2011 | 25 | #215 |
| 2010 | 20 | #267 |
| 2009 | 14 | #331 |
| 2008 | 18 | #281 |
| 2007 | 12 | #350 |
| 2006 | 10 | #369 |
| 2005 | 10 | #347 |
| 2004 | 14 | #257 |
| 2003 | 6 | #439 |
| 2002 | 7 | #374 |
| 2001 | 5 | #441 |
| 2000 | 5 | #413 |
| 1999 | 4 | #439 |
| 1998 | 4 | #426 |
| 1988 | 3 | #492 |
| 1982 | 3 | #523 |
| 1981 | 3 | #533 |
| 1980 | 4 | #483 |
| 1973 | 4 | #449 |
| 1969 | 4 | #393 |
Source: CSO, Irish Babies' Names (VSA50, VSA60), CC BY 4.0.
★ What does Eliza mean?
From Elizabeth, "my God is an oath"
English, a shortened form of Elizabeth, from Hebrew through Greek and Latin.
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The story of Eliza
Eliza is a shortened form of Elizabeth, which comes from the Hebrew Elisheba, usually explained as “my God is an oath”. It was a popular name in its own right in the nineteenth century, when it was often used on its own rather than as a nickname.
Its best-known bearer in fiction is Eliza Doolittle, the flower seller in George Bernard Shaw’s play Pygmalion and the musical My Fair Lady based on it.
In Ireland Eliza first reached the CSO list in 1969 but stayed very rare until the 2000s. It had the most babies in 2012, with 48 girls, and its best rank was number 123 in 2023. In 2025, 27 girls were named Eliza. It is more popular in Northern Ireland, where it reached 70th in 2024. Elizabeth, Eloise and other related names are counted separately by the CSO.
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Sources
- Wiktionary: Eliza (English proper noun)
- Wikipedia: Eliza (given name)
- CSO VSA60, Girls Names in Ireland with 3 or More Occurrences
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Spellings counted here
| Spelling | 2025 | All years |
|---|---|---|
| Eliza | 27 | 709 |
In Northern Ireland
#96 in 2025 with 21 babies. Best rank #70 (2024); 309 babies since 2004.
Source: NISRA, Open Government Licence.