Liz
About Liz
Some might think a girl named Liz on her birth certificate would feel deprived of her full identity, but in a time when mini names like Liv, Kit, Tru, Kai, Lou, and Bea are in style, Liz feels substantial enough that its bearer won't feel bereft.
A solid, succinct nickname, it was famously borne by actress Elizabeth Taylor, while plenty of others have used it professionally, even if they were born Elizabeth. A few noteworthy Liz's include actress and disability rights activist Liz Carr, politician Liz Truss, presenter Liz Bonnin, and actress Liz Fraser.
Liz ranks as a stand-alone choice in the Netherlands, pronounced LEEZ.
Pronounced LIZ.
As of October 2026, Liz ranked #1259 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #375 in 1961.
Editor's take: The name Liz is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "pledged to God".
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,727 | 64 | 35.8 |
| 2015 | #2,636 | 68 | 38.1 |
| 2016 | #2,281 | 84 | 47.4 |
| 2017 | #2,478 | 73 | 42.3 |
| 2018 | #2,318 | 79 | 46.4 |
| 2019 | #1,838 | 111 | 66.1 |
| 2020 | #1,359 | 161 | 99.6 |
| 2021 | #1,867 | 107 | 65.2 |
| 2022 | #1,242 | 194 | 118.3 |
| 2023 | #1,169 | 206 | 128.4 |
| 2024 | #1,348 | 169 | 104.3 |
| 2025 | #1,259 | 178 | 110.7 |
World rankings
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Liz on lists
Famous Lizs
- Anne Elisabeth Jane "Liz" Claiborne
Belgian,American fashion designer
- Elizabeth Clark "Liz" Phair
American singer,songwriter
- Elizabeth "Liz" Gillies
American actress/singer
- Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Smith
American gossip columnist
- Elizabeth "Liz" Murray
subject of movie "Homeless to Harvard"
- Elizabeth Marguerita Mary "Liz" Kershaw
English radio presenter
- Liz Halliday
American racing driver
- Elizabeth "Liz" Sagal
American actress
- Elizabeth "Liz" McColgan
Scottish Olympic runner
- Elizabeth Jane "Liz" Haaby Anderson
American country music singer
- Liz Knowles
American folk musician of group Cherish the Ladies
- Elizabeth Mary "Liz" MacKean
English TV journalist
- Elizabeth Rosemond "Liz" Taylor
American actress
- Liz Fraser (born Elizabeth Joan Winch)
English actress
- Elizabeth Margaret "Liz" McClarnon
English singer of Atomic Kitten
- Liz Smith (born Betty Gleadle)
English actress
- Elizabeth "Liz" White
English actress
- Elizabeth "Liz" Saville Roberts
British MP
- Elizabeth Clayton "Liz" Nolan
American reality TV personality ("Big Brother 17"); twin of sister Julia Anne Nolan
- Elizabeth Morgan "Liz" Mace
American country music singer of duo Megan & Liz; twin of sister Megan McKinley Mace
- Elizabeth Anne "Liz" Lochhead
Scottish poet
- Elizabeth Louise "Liz" Kendall
British MP
- Elizabeth "Liz" Vassey
American actress
Liz in pop culture
- Elizabeth Miervaldis "Liz" Lemon
main character on TV's "30 Rock"
- Elizabeth Jayne "Liz" McDonald
character on British soap "Coronation Street"
- Elizabeth "Liz" Shaw
character on TV's "Doctor Who"
- Elizabeth "Liz" Allan
Osborn, character in Spider,Man comics
- Liz Parker
character on TV's "Roswell"
- Liz Cruz
character on TV's "Nip/Tuck"
- Liz Coleman Reynolds
character on American soap "One Life to Live"
- Liz Turner
character on British soap "EastEnders"
- Elizabeth "Liz" Sherman
character in Hellboy comics
- Liz Dunn
character in film "The Hole"
- Liz Stoddard
Banks, character on TV's "It's All Relative"
- Liz Hunter
character in "Wolf Creek"
- Liz Tuttle
character in Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery