boys' name · peaked 1924

Lisle

Every Lisle since 1885 — 564 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lisle
Peak year
1924
21 babies
All-time total
564
since 1885

The story of Lisle

Lisle is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1885, 564 American babies have been named Lisle. Its peak came in 1924, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lisle stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Lisle year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
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2009
2008
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2002
2001
2000
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1975
1970
1965
1960
1955 5 #4,176
1950 8 #2,928
1945 5 #3,583
1940 7 #3,022
1935 9 #2,638
1930 12 #2,389
1925 15 #2,140
1920 20 #1,794
1915 11 #2,389
1910
1905
1900
1895 5 #1,184
1890
1885 5 #1,029
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Lisle in 2025?

Lisle did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Lisle?

564 babies have been named Lisle in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lisle most popular?

Lisle peaked in 1924, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Lisle a boy or girl name?

Lisle is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lisle rising or falling?

Lisle has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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