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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Lis — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Liron|Lisa
ScandinavianGirl↓ Fading

Lis

LIS · 1 syllables

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#16630
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#16630
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 2
Peak rank
#8224 in 2020
5yr change
-5825 ranks
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #16630 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Scandinavian girl names
Lis

Popularity score: 2  ·  SSA Rank: #16630

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-5825 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · tm risk
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
35 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ScandinavianNorse RootNatureModern1-syllableFeminineRareShortMinimalistNordicContemporary
Character
graceful elegancesharp intellectquiet strengthartistic sensitivity
STRONG
High confidence

Lis is a Scandinavian girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #16630 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -5825 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · tm risk
Popularity:#16630 · very rare
Lis at a Glance
Meaning:From Old Norse meaning 'little' or 'meadow stream'. Often used as a diminutive of Lisbet or Elizabeth.
Language root:Old Norse · Germanic
Peak rank:#8224 in 2020
5yr change:-5825 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Lis Visschedijk
Dutch Actress
Similar Sound
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Similar Style
IrisIvyMaraNolaVeraWilla
Works Well With
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Lis · Overview
Summary

Lis is a Scandinavian girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #16630 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Modern · Nature character
Lis carries a soft, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 5825 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
lis.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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