Lisa
Diminutive of Elisabeth in several European languages.
Every Lisa since 1886 — 970,012 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lisa
Lisa is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #991 in 2025 with 256 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1886, 970,012 American babies have been named Lisa. Its peak came in 1965, when 60,448 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 Lisa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lisa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 256 | #991 | — | — |
| 2024 | 264 | #985 | — | — |
| 2023 | 317 | #848 | — | — |
| 2022 | 290 | #932 | — | — |
| 2021 | 248 | #1,026 | — | — |
| 2020 | 243 | #1,037 | — | — |
| 2019 | 277 | #955 | — | — |
| 2018 | 308 | #878 | — | — |
| 2017 | 309 | #882 | — | — |
| 2016 | 346 | #829 | — | — |
| 2015 | 374 | #755 | — | — |
| 2014 | 378 | #740 | — | — |
| 2013 | 354 | #771 | — | — |
| 2012 | 398 | #707 | — | — |
| 2011 | 396 | #704 | — | — |
| 2010 | 396 | #713 | — | — |
| 2009 | 420 | #693 | — | — |
| 2008 | 510 | #603 | — | — |
| 2007 | 525 | #573 | — | — |
| 2006 | 609 | #500 | — | — |
| 2005 | 619 | #494 | — | — |
| 2004 | 710 | #427 | — | — |
| 2003 | 811 | #372 | — | — |
| 2002 | 830 | #360 | — | — |
| 2001 | 908 | #337 | — | — |
| 2000 | 1,088 | #295 | 7 | #8,759 |
| 1995 | 2,236 | #144 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5,347 | #64 | 14 | #4,106 |
| 1985 | 9,012 | #36 | 33 | #1,821 |
| 1980 | 15,664 | #16 | 61 | #1,170 |
| 1975 | 18,139 | #8 | 69 | #989 |
| 1970 | 38,967 | #2 | 137 | #711 |
| 1965 | 60,271 | #1 | 177 | #576 |
| 1960 | 33,693 | #6 | 86 | #823 |
| 1955 | 8,539 | #48 | 20 | #1,763 |
| 1950 | 1,175 | #220 | — | — |
| 1945 | 250 | #451 | — | — |
| 1940 | 89 | #737 | — | — |
| 1935 | 31 | #1,323 | — | — |
| 1930 | 32 | #1,360 | — | — |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,707 | — | — |
| 1920 | 17 | #2,220 | — | — |
| 1915 | 14 | #2,197 | — | — |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,705 | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,100 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Lisa
- Lisa del Giocondo Celebrity · 1479–1542
- Lisa Kudrow Actor · b. 1963
- Lisa Ann Pornographic actor · b. 1972
- Lisa Marie Presley Singer · b. 1968
- Lisa Edelstein Actor · b. 1966
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lisa mean?
Diminutive of Elisabeth in several European languages.
How popular is the name Lisa in 2025?
Lisa ranked #991 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 256 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lisa?
970,012 babies have been named Lisa in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lisa most popular?
Lisa peaked in 1965, when 60,448 newborns received the name.
Is Lisa a boy or girl name?
Lisa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lisa rising or falling?
Lisa is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Lisa?
Well-known people named Lisa include Lisa del Giocondo (celebrity), Lisa Kudrow (actor), Lisa Ann (pornographic actor).