Lis: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#9,221

among girls · ↑7,468 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Lis

How common

1 in 146,115

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1961

13 babies

All-time total

360

#14,420 all-time among girls

First recorded

1953

in Social Security records

Lis popularity over time

360 babies have been named Lis since 1953, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	29	3	–	#4,183
1960s	83	8	+186%	#3,704
1970s	53	5	-36%	#5,801
1980s	45	5	-15%	#7,107
1990s	5	1	-89%	#14,562
2000s	44	4	+780%	#9,328
2010s	48	5	+9%	#9,110
2020s (to 2025)	53	9	+84%	#8,229

The story of Lis

Lis is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,221 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1953, 360 American babies have been named Lis. Its peak came in 1961, when 13 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lis stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lis?

The median living Lis is about 42 years old; half are between 9 and 57. An estimated 300 people named Lis are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lis year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#9,221
2024	5	#16,689
2023	9	#10,824
2022	8	#11,815
2021	7	#12,957
2020	13	#8,229
2019	9	#11,003
2018	10	#10,253
2017	12	#9,110
2016	7	#13,755
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	5	#18,446
2011	5	#18,427
2010	–	–
2009	5	#19,014
2008	–	–
2007	13	#9,328
2006	10	#11,099
2005	6	#15,633
2004	5	#17,702
2003	–	–
2002	5	#17,033
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	8	#7,815
1975	7	#7,613
1970	7	#6,737
1965	9	#4,685
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Lis

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Lis Hartel Danish equestrian (1921–2009) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lis, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lis?

The median living Lis is about 42 years old. Half of all living Liss are between 9 and 57 years old.

How many people named Lis are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Lis are alive in the United States, based on 360 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lis mean?

Lis is a female given name, sometimes short for Elisabeth.

How popular is the name Lis in 2025?

Lis ranked #9,221 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lis?

360 babies have been named Lis in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lis most popular?

Lis peaked in 1961, when 13 newborns received the name.

Is Lis a boy or girl name?

Lis is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lis rising or falling?

Lis is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Lis?

Well-known people named Lis include Lis Hartel (athlete).

Names like Lis

Names that sound and feel close to Lis: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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