39,991births recorded
13Countries
3Variants
2008Peak · Argentina
#286Catalonia 2025
Liz is a girl name family recorded 39,991 times in 13 countries since 1930. It ranks highest today in Catalonia (#286 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Argentina in 2008, at 151.6 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Lis (Catalonia).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Liz
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liz | English | 21,546 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #278 | 2008 | ▲ 27 % |
| Liz | English | 10,223 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1258 | 1961 | ▲ 192 % |
| Liz | English | 1,425 | 🇫🇷 France | #993 | 2013 | ▼ 32 % |
| Liz | English | 664 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #337 | 2017 | ▶ 1 % |
| Liz | English | 141 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1639 | 2024 | new |
| Liz | English | 121 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | #463 | 2023 | – |
| Lis | Spanish | 4,197 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #1090 | 2008 | ▼ 18 % |
| Lis | Spanish | 360 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8860 | 2020 | new |
| Lis | Spanish | 181 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | #286 | 2019 | ▲ 74 % |
| Lis | Spanish | 122 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #1289 | 2021 | ▼ 17 % |
| Lis | Spanish | 11 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | – | 2021 | – |
| Lis | Spanish | 10 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2023 | – |
| Lys | French | 680 | 🇫🇷 France | #1331 | 2023 | ▲ 26 % |
| Lys | French | 37 | 🇺🇸 United States | #14942 | 2018 | – |
| Lys | French | 9 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 2013 | – |
| Lys | French | 5 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | – | 2016 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Liz ↔ Lis — spelling variant
- Liz ↔ Lys — spelling variant
Questions about Liz
How popular is the name Liz?
In 2025 it ranked #286 in Catalonia. Official registers record 39,991 births across 13 countries.
What is Liz in other languages?
Lis (Spanish); Lys (French).
When was Liz most popular?
It peaked in Argentina in 2008, at 151.6 births per 100,000.
Is Liz a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Liz is a girl name.