Liza is a distinctive choice, ranked #1895 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Liza in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1895
About the Name Liza
Liza is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 147 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1073 in 2007 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Liza is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Liza
Unlikely. With around 15 UK babies named Liza per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Liza in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Liza is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 147 places over the last five years to #1895 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Liza is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Liza include: Liza Lorena — Elizabeth Ann Jolene Luciano Winsett known professionally as Liza Lorena is a Filipina actress.; Liza Weil — Liza Weil is an American actress.; Liza Campbell — Lady Elizabeth Campbell, known professionally as Liza Campbell, is a Scottish artist, calligrapher, columnist, and writer..
Liza does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Lizas in the wild.
15
UK babies named Liza (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 147 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Liza
Likely around 1 other Liza in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Liza
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Elizabeth Ann Jolene Luciano Winsett known professionally as Liza Lorena is a Filipina actress. She was a First Runner-Up in the Binibining Pilipinas pageant in 1966.
Liza Weil is an American actress. She starred as Paris Geller in the WB/CW comedy-drama series Gilmore Girls and its Netflix revival series Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life.
Lady Elizabeth Campbell, known professionally as Liza Campbell, is a Scottish artist, calligrapher, columnist, and writer. She is the second daughter of Hugh Campbell, 6th Earl Cawdor, by his first wife, the former Cathryn Hinde.
Liza May Minnelli is an American actress, singer, and dancer. Known for her commanding stage presence and powerful alto singing voice, Minnelli has received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, an Emmy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and four Tony Awards.
Liza Colón-Zayas is an American actress and playwright. She is best known for playing Tina Marrero on the comedy-drama series The Bear, for which she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2024, becoming the first Latina to win a Primetime Emmy in that category.