Name meaning & stats
Liza
Liza means “my God is an oath” (Hebrew origin). 16,054 US babies since 1940, peak 1973. Notable Lizas are 1.1× over-represented as actors.
What it means
“my God is an oath”
HebrewPet form of Eliza
In US birth records
Peak year: 1973
16,054 US babies were named Liza between 1940 and 2025.
Where Lizas end up
Not enough notable Lizas yet, so this uses the spelling family: Lisa, Liza.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.1× | High · 153 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | High · 103 people |
| Politician | 0.9× | High · 71 people |
| Singer | 1.0× | High · 67 people |
Among notable women who are actors, the Lisa family show up 1.1× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Liza has a surprise career: 1.5×
Spelling family
1 in 62 Lisas spell it Liza
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1973)