Baby Name Popularity Profile

Lisa

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Lisa.

✦ Oath of God 🌍 Hebrew traditional biblical
National Rank (2025) #991
All-Time Peak Rank #1 Achieved 1962
Total U.S. Births 967,229 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1886 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1960s 60,271 births in 1965
💡 The Lisa Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Oath of God
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
A diminutive of Elizabeth, derived from the Hebrew name Elisheva meaning 'my God is an oath'.
Common Nicknames
Lee
Alternative Spellings
Liza Lise
Pronunciation: LEE-sah
Themes & Categories
traditional biblical
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Lisa

According to SSA data, Lisa achieved its highest historical rank of #1 in 1962. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1965 with 60,271 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 31.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 116 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Lisa across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -31.6% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 60,271 births in 1965
Years in Top 100 40 yrs
Years in Top 500 62 yrs
Registry Streak 116 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 6
1890s: 12
1900s: 21
1910s: 119
1920s: 179
1930s: 440
1940s: 2,724
1950s: 95,824
1960s: 496,987
1970s: 228,690
1980s: 102,610
1990s: 27,433
2000s: 7,030
2010s: 3,536
2020s: 1,618

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Li-sa
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Rhode Island
Top States Rhode Island, Delaware, Connecticut, Massachusetts, District of Columbia
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Rhode Island Unranked 5,516 1966 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 2,948 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 15,732 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 33,228 1965 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 5,937 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 5,760 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 2,242 1965 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 3,968 1965 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1286 33,646 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1154 44,630 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1091 54,494 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #588 23,153 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #693 27,201 1965 Insufficient historical volume
New York #561 87,365 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1184 59,556 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 3,361 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 16,363 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 19,725 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 1,454 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 1,406 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 13,727 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #894 50,007 1966 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 3,400 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #695 22,320 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 17,055 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 8,812 1966 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 8,981 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 20,242 1965 Insufficient historical volume
California #726 94,846 1963 +65.4% Growth
Montana Unranked 2,888 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 6,928 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 15,221 1968 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 3,130 1966 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #577 7,231 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 19,850 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 9,034 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 3,380 1966 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 15,447 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #998 9,915 1963 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 4,388 1965 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1109 23,069 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #981 26,510 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #790 10,463 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 7,975 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 8,943 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia Unranked 20,065 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 2,356 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 12,839 1965 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 10,022 1966 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 8,407 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1178 49,557 1965 Insufficient historical volume

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