Lissie
Every Lissie since 1880 — 936 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lissie
Lissie 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 1880, 936 American babies have been named Lissie. Its peak came in 1924, when 31 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 Lissie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lissie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 7 | #13,033 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #18,711 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,077 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,780 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,552 |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,134 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,509 |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,496 |
| 1925 | 18 | #2,156 |
| 1920 | 17 | #2,221 |
| 1915 | 18 | #1,844 |
| 1910 | 15 | #1,190 |
| 1905 | 14 | #1,043 |
| 1900 | 12 | #1,141 |
| 1895 | 14 | #879 |
| 1890 | 11 | #857 |
| 1885 | 10 | #721 |
| 1880 | 11 | #534 |
Famous people named Lissie
- Lissie Musician · b. 1982
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lissie in 2025?
Lissie 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 Lissie?
936 babies have been named Lissie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lissie most popular?
Lissie peaked in 1924, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Lissie a boy or girl name?
Lissie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lissie rising or falling?
Lissie has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Lissie?
Well-known people named Lissie include Lissie (musician).