Lisle: 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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	15	15	2	–	#1,029
1890s	–	25	25	3	+67%	#804
1900s	–	5	5	1	-80%	#1,600
1910s	–	96	96	10	+1820%	#1,478
1920s	–	145	145	15	+51%	#1,758
1930s	–	87	87	9	-40%	#2,389
1940s	5	87	92	9	+6%	#2,101
1950s	–	67	67	7	-27%	#2,452
1960s	9	5	14	1	-79%	#4,420
1970s	7	11	18	2	+29%	#5,345
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#1,029

1890s

–

+67%

#804

1900s

–

-80%

#1,600

1910s

–

+1820%

#1,478

1920s

–

145

+51%

#1,758

1930s

–

-40%

#2,389

1940s

+6%

#2,101

1950s

–

-27%

#2,452

1960s

-79%

#4,420

1970s

+29%

#5,345

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Lisle

Lisle is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1885, 564 American babies have been named Lisle. Its peak came in 1924, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Lisle stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lisle?

The median living Lisle is about 74 years old; half are between 67 and 81. An estimated 100 people named Lisle 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.

Lisle 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
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1955	–	–	5	#4,176
1950	–	–	8	#2,928
1945	–	–	5	#3,583
1940	–	–	7	#3,022
1935	–	–	9	#2,638
1930	–	–	12	#2,389
1925	–	–	15	#2,140
1920	–	–	20	#1,794
1915	–	–	11	#2,389
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	5	#1,184
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	5	#1,029
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lisle?

The median living Lisle is about 74 years old. Half of all living Lisles are between 67 and 81 years old.

How many people named Lisle are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Lisle are alive in the United States, based on 564 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lisle in 2025?

Lisle did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Lisle?

564 babies have been named Lisle in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lisle most popular?

Lisle peaked in 1924, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Lisle a boy or girl name?

Lisle is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lisle rising or falling?

Lisle has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Lisle popularity over time

The story of Lisle

How old are people named Lisle?

Lisle year by year

Frequently asked questions

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