girl's name
Elize
eh-LEEZ
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 927
Elize is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Elize is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in 2016, when 41 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 255,037 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1916.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Elize Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 18 |
| 1920s | 6 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 29 |
| 2000s | 92 |
| 2010s | 195 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 105 |
How Popular Is Elize?
In 2025, Elize was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Elize Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Elize Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Élize | Élize is a rare spelling of Elize, written with an acute accent and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
| Elizé | Elizé is a rare spelling of Elize, written with an acute accent and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Elize
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Elize Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Elize over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Elize
- Pronunciation eh-LEEZ
Sibling Names for Elize
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Elize — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Elize
How popular is the name Elize?
In 2025, Elize was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Elize a girl's or a boy's name?
Elize is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Elize?
Elize has 2 syllables.
When was Elize most popular?
Elize peaked in 2016, when 41 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Elize a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Elize currently ranks #2,601 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.