Lisa

Lisa - A very unique male name



  Nov 14,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Lisa at a glance

Lisa is ranked #3306 among boy baby names in 1990, with 5 births in 1990. It peaked in 1968 at #581 and first appeared on the charts in 1958.

Rank in 1990
#3306
Births in 1990
5
Peak year
1968 (#581)
First appeared
1958
Trend
#2574 in 1985 → #3306 in 1990 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 381,791 boys
Visitor rating
3.5/5 (10 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Lisa appeared on the charts for the first time in 1958 on position #1687. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Lisa and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Lisa? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Lisa. The baby boy name Lisa was given to 5 baby boys in 1990, ranking #3306 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 381,791 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lisa peaked in popularity 58 years ago in 1968 on position 581.



Famous with this name

Lisa Kudrow
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Lisa Edelstein


How would you rate Lisa, 1-5?

Rating: 3.5/5 (10 recent votes)


Lisa is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Lisa is currently topping the baby name charts in District of Columbia at position #389 - and is the least popular in District of Columbia at position #389.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Lisa is where you live.


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Lisa origin and meaning

Lisa is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Lisa, pop culture references for the name Lisa and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Lisa

We've found the following names that sound similar to Lisa, sorted by popularity.

Louis / Lucas / Luke / Luis / Lewis / Luca / Lukas / Luka / Lucca / Lucius /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19903306
19891781
19882016
19872735
19861781
19852574
19842464
19831507
19821988
19811355
19801305
19791242
19781404
19771429
19761064
19751186
19741010
1973954
1972852
1971735
1970677
1969652
1968581
1967746
1966656
1965584
1964713
1963753
1962767
1961945
1960826
19591063
19581687

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
District of Columbia389

Even more about Lisa


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Lisa a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Lisa?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1968
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Lisa
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 381,791
Letter count 4
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1958
1990 births +5

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