Lissa: 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	5	1	–	#5,370
1930s	8	1	+60%	#3,317
1940s	137	14	+1612%	#1,534
1950s	761	76	+455%	#958
1960s	989	99	+30%	#960
1970s	693	69	-30%	#1,253
1980s	597	60	-14%	#1,695
1990s	404	40	-32%	#1,838
2000s	180	18	-55%	#5,105
2010s	131	13	-27%	#7,279
2020s (to 2025)	74	12	-6%	#7,813

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#5,370

1930s

+60%

#3,317

1940s

137

+1612%

#1,534

1950s

761

+455%

#958

1960s

989

+30%

#960

1970s

693

-30%

#1,253

1980s

597

-14%

#1,695

1990s

404

-32%

#1,838

2000s

180

-55%

#5,105

2010s

131

-27%

#7,279

2020s (to 2025)

-6%

#7,813

The story of Lissa

Lissa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,651 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1923, 3,979 American babies have been named Lissa. Its peak came in 1963, when 122 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 Lissa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lissa?

The median living Lissa is about 53 years old; half are between 38 and 64. An estimated 3,600 people named Lissa 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.

Lissa year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	12	#8,651
2024	14	#7,813
2023	10	#10,033
2022	13	#8,315
2021	13	#8,302
2020	12	#8,723
2019	14	#7,978
2018	16	#7,279
2017	14	#8,112
2016	9	#11,413
2015	11	#9,888
2014	12	#9,308
2013	13	#8,853
2012	13	#8,928
2011	17	#7,302
2010	12	#9,565
2009	17	#7,551
2008	13	#9,297
2007	22	#6,222
2006	18	#7,025
2005	21	#5,929
2004	15	#7,661
2003	16	#7,075
2002	21	#5,592
2001	23	#5,105
2000	14	#7,404
1995	34	#3,330
1990	78	#1,838
1985	67	#1,721
1980	67	#1,697
1975	49	#1,863
1970	89	#1,253
1965	88	#1,132
1960	117	#996
1955	72	#1,178
1950	44	#1,387
1945	5	#4,944
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lissa?

The median living Lissa is about 53 years old. Half of all living Lissas are between 38 and 64 years old.

How many people named Lissa are alive today?

An estimated 3,600 people named Lissa are alive in the United States, based on 3,979 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lissa mean?

Spelling variant of Lisa.

How popular is the name Lissa in 2025?

Lissa ranked #8,651 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lissa?

3,979 babies have been named Lissa in the United States since 1923, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lissa most popular?

Lissa peaked in 1963, when 122 newborns received the name.

Is Lissa a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lissa rising or falling?

Lissa has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Lissa popularity over time

The story of Lissa

How old are people named Lissa?

Lissa year by year

Frequently asked questions

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