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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Lisa — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Lis|Lisabella
HebrewGirl↓ Fading

Lisa

LEE-suh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#985
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#985
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 30
Peak rank
#851 in 2023
5yr change
-134 ranks
Birth frequency
7.3 per 100,000 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 #985 · Rising 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
Hebrew girl names
Lisa

Popularity score: 30  ·  SSA Rank: #985

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
10
Higher than 10% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-134 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Lisa scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
40
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
Hebrew RootClassicFeminine2-syllableShortTimelessVintage PeakSoft SoundReligiousPeak 1960s-1990s
Character
intellectual curiosityartistic expression
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Lisas

intelligentresilientprincipledidealisticcompassionate
STRONG
High confidence

Lisa is a Hebrew girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #985 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -134 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#985 · rare
Lisa at a Glance
Meaning:Diminutive of Elisabeth, from Hebrew Elisheba meaning 'God's oath' or 'devoted to God'
Language root:Hebrew · Latin · Italian
Peak rank:#851 in 2023
5yr change:-134 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Lisa Simpson
Fictional character, The Simpsons
Lisa Kudrow
Actress
Lisa Stansfield
Singer
Similar Sound
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EmmaClaraSophieHelenRoseJulia
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EmmaSophieClaireAnnaElenaGraceLucySarah
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Lisa illustration
Name Intelligence
Lisa · Overview
Summary

Lisa is a Hebrew girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #985 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 26/100 → Stable

Strengths
Classic · Romantic character
Lisa carries a soft, warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 134 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
lisa.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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