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How Many People Are Named Lisa?
Estimated people named Lisa living in the U.S. today
844,658
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 969,749
- Peak year: 1965 (60,446 births)
- Estimated living today: 844,658
Lisa by age group — who carries the name today?
Lisa popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lisa
Lisa has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 969,749 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 844,658 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 405 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lisas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Lisa in the US?
An estimated 844,658 people named Lisa are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lisa common — about 1 in 405 Americans.
Is Lisa a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lisa is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Lisa most popular?
Lisa peaked in 1965, when 60,446 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lisa?
Lisa ranks #34 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 31 out of 100 (higher means rarer).