Alizah is a spelling of the Hebrew Aliza, which means "joyful" or "cheerful", and is also used by Muslim families as a form of Aliza or Aleeza with the same sense. The -ah ending matches names such as Aaliyah and Mariah that American parents favor. Alizah has climbed from number 4657 in 2000 to a peak of number 2021 in 2022 and ranks number 2139 in 2025.