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How Many People Are Named Lissa?
Estimated people named Lissa living in the U.S. today
3,430
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,966
- Peak year: 1963 (122 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,430
Lissa by age group — who carries the name today?
Lissa popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lissa
Lissa has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,966 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,430 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 99,650 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lissas 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 Lissa in the US?
An estimated 3,430 people named Lissa are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lissa very rare — about 1 in 99,650 Americans.
Is Lissa a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lissa is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Lissa most popular?
Lissa peaked in 1963, when 122 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lissa?
Lissa ranks #4,639 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).