Lissa
Every Lissa since 1923 — 3,979 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lissa
Lissa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,651 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1923, 3,979 American babies have been named Lissa. Its peak came in 1963, when 122 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Lissa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lissa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #8,651 |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,813 |
| 2023 | 10 | #10,033 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,315 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8,302 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,723 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7,978 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7,279 |
| 2017 | 14 | #8,112 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,413 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,888 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,308 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,853 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,928 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7,302 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,565 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,551 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,297 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6,222 |
| 2006 | 18 | #7,025 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5,929 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,661 |
| 2003 | 16 | #7,075 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5,592 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5,105 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,404 |
| 1995 | 34 | #3,330 |
| 1990 | 78 | #1,838 |
| 1985 | 67 | #1,721 |
| 1980 | 67 | #1,697 |
| 1975 | 49 | #1,863 |
| 1970 | 89 | #1,253 |
| 1965 | 88 | #1,132 |
| 1960 | 117 | #996 |
| 1955 | 72 | #1,178 |
| 1950 | 44 | #1,387 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,944 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lissa in 2025?
Lissa ranked #8,651 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lissa?
3,979 babies have been named Lissa in the United States since 1923, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lissa most popular?
Lissa peaked in 1963, when 122 newborns received the name.
Is Lissa a boy or girl name?
Lissa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lissa rising or falling?
Lissa has been roughly stable over the past decade.