Lisa Name Popularity and Statistics

Lisa is Predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.

Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.

Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births970,012
First Year on Record1886

Lisa popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
2025Girls256#987
2024Girls264#984
2023Girls317#847
2022Girls290#930
2021Girls248#1,024
2020Girls243#1,031
2019Girls277#954
2018Girls308#877
2017Girls309#882
2016Girls346#829
2015Girls374#754
2014Girls378#740
2013Girls354#770
2012Girls398#706
2011Girls396#702
2010Girls396#712
2009Girls420#693
2008Girls510#603
2007Girls525#571
2006Girls609#500
2005Girls619#493
2004Girls710#427
2003Girls811#372
2002Girls830#359

Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.

Peak recorded years

1965 · Girls

60,271 recorded births and rank #1.

1966 · Girls

56,918 recorded births and rank #1.

1963 · Girls

56,047 recorded births and rank #1.

1964 · Girls

54,270 recorded births and rank #1.

Where Lisa ranked highest in 2025

State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.

Highest state rankings for Girls

UT
Rank #539 · 7 recorded births
NY
Rank #548 · 30 recorded births
WI
Rank #564 · 8 recorded births
MO
Rank #640 · 8 recorded births
IN
Rank #651 · 9 recorded births
OK
Rank #697 · 5 recorded births
CA
Rank #716 · 43 recorded births
IL
Rank #852 · 10 recorded births

View the complete state-by-state table for Lisa