Lisha: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	33	3	–	#2,433
1960s	1,157	116	+3406%	#598
1970s	530	53	-54%	#1,496
1980s	381	38	-28%	#1,924
1990s	159	16	-58%	#3,632
2000s	77	8	-52%	#8,335
2010s	38	4	-51%	#11,766
2020s (to 2025)	13	2	-43%	#12,905

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#2,433

1960s

1,157

116

+3406%

#598

1970s

530

-54%

#1,496

1980s

381

-28%

#1,924

1990s

159

-58%

#3,632

2000s

-52%

#8,335

2010s

-51%

#11,766

2020s (to 2025)

-43%

#12,905

The story of Lisha

Lisha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,217 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1954, 2,388 American babies have been named Lisha. Its peak came in 1960, when 275 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 Lisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lisha?

The median living Lisha is about 55 years old; half are between 44 and 63. An estimated 2,200 people named Lisha 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.

Lisha year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,217
2024	–	–
2023	7	#12,905
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	5	#17,125
2017	5	#17,376
2016	6	#15,452
2015	7	#13,880
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	9	#11,766
2010	6	#16,151
2009	–	–
2008	6	#16,647
2007	9	#12,246
2006	9	#12,014
2005	11	#9,860
2004	9	#11,247
2003	11	#9,428
2002	10	#9,955
2001	–	–
2000	12	#8,335
1995	12	#7,331
1990	27	#3,858
1985	35	#2,733
1980	56	#1,924
1975	53	#1,764
1970	67	#1,496
1965	64	#1,385
1960	275	#598
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lisha?

The median living Lisha is about 55 years old. Half of all living Lishas are between 44 and 63 years old.

How many people named Lisha are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Lisha are alive in the United States, based on 2,388 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lisha in 2025?

Lisha ranked #14,217 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lisha?

2,388 babies have been named Lisha in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lisha most popular?

Lisha peaked in 1960, when 275 newborns received the name.

Is Lisha a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lisha rising or falling?

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

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Lisha popularity over time

The story of Lisha

How old are people named Lisha?

Lisha year by year

Frequently asked questions

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