How Many People Are Named Elize?
An estimated 409 people in the United States have the first name Elize. It is predominantly female (96.4%). The average bearer is 14 years old, and Elize peaked in popularity in 2016 with 41 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Elize as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Elize paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
409
About 1 in 838,030 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
96.4% confidence
Average Age
14
years old
Peak Year
2016
41 births
Total Registered
441
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Elize
Elize is predominantly female (96.4%), though 16 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Elize as a male name
Ranked #13,114 in 2008
5 male births in 2008
Peak: 1922 (6 births)
Elize as a female name
Ranked #6,689 in 2024
17 female births in 2024
Peak: 2016 (41 births)
Elize: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Elize span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 8 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 195 babies were registered. While Elize is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Elize by Decade
How has Elize tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Elize by State
Birth registrations for Elize span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Florida. The lowest are in Florida, Texas, California. On average, about 21 Elizes were registered per state.
Elize + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Elize as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Elize
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Elize: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elize?
We estimate approximately 409 people named Elize are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 838,030 Americans share this first name.
Is Elize a common name?
Elize is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 82.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 441 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Elize most popular?
Elize reached peak popularity in 2016, when 41 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Elize is approximately 14 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Elize a female name?
Elize is predominantly female. 96.4% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Elize Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Elize Smith, Elize Johnson, Elize Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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