Aliza is a distinctive choice, ranked #444 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Aliza in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#444
US Rank #675
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About the Name Aliza
Aliza has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 101 places in five years. It was most popular in 2017 at #177 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Aliza is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Aliza in their class.
In the US it sits at #659 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Aliza
Aliza Shenhar — Aliza Shenhar (Hebrew: עליזה שנהר) is a professor, author and was President of Emek Yezreel College who served as Israel's ambassador to Russia and deputy mayor of Haifa.
Aliza Bloch — Geulah Aliza Bloch is an Israeli teacher and politician.
Aliza Shvarts — Aliza Shvarts is an artist and writer who works in performance, video, and installation.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Aliza
Unlikely. With around 90 UK babies named Aliza per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Aliza in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Aliza is declining: down 198 places since 2020, to #444 in 2025. It peaked at #177 in 2017.
Aliza is more popular in the UK (#347) than in the US (#659). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Aliza include: Aliza Shenhar, Aliza Bloch and Aliza Shvarts. Short summaries for each appear below.
Aliza ranks #659 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
90
UK babies named Aliza (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 198 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Aliza
Almost certainly the only Aliza in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Aliza
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Aliza Shenhar (Hebrew: עליזה שנהר) is a professor, author and was President of Emek Yezreel College who served as Israel's ambassador to Russia and deputy mayor of Haifa.
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