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Summary

Eliza originates from the Hebrew name Elisheba, meaning 'God is my oath.' It evolved through the names Elizabeth and Eliza. The name is often associated with traits of strength and loyalty. Eliza has biblical relevance as a variant of Elizabeth, which is found in the Bible. It gained popularity in the 18th and 19th centuries, influenced by cultural and literary figures.

The name Eliza is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Eliza has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Eliza' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3484th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3965th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 6723rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 10718th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 13420th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 17079th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 305th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 529th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 985th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 845th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 612th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 328th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 138th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Eliza' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.