Name Legacy

Lisa

Recorded 1886–2025 · United States

Lisa was most popular in 1965, when 60,448 American babies were given the name — ranking #6 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,881, with 256 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 970,012 people named Lisa.

Most popular in1965
Rank that year#6
Births that year60,448
Total since 1880970,012

Lisa over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Lisa’s peak in 1965. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

English · short form of Elizabeth

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org