Lisa

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A few things about Lisa you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Lisa

Lisa Gerrard

Australian musician, singer and composer

Choose Lisa and your child shares a first name with Lisa Gerrard, an Australian musician, singer and composer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Lisa, like who?” Lisa Gerrard's Wikipedia article is available in 84 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 6,277 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Lisa, 256 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lisa would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryLisa first shows up in US birth records in 1886, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 139 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1969, when it ranked #1. Today it's #987, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowLisa was 3.8× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 1,669 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 6,277.
• 🚀TrendLisa has climbed 44 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #987. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedLisa is most popular in Utah, where it ranks #539, followed by New York (#548) and Wisconsin (#564). It's in the top 1,000 in 10 states.
• 💬MeaningLisa is an English form of Elizabeth, which means “God is my oath”. Our records link it to English, German and Greek roots.

About the name Lisa

Lisa is a girl name of English, German and Greek origin meaning “God is my oath”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-isa”. US birth records list Lisa for girls from 1886 to 2025, in 122 of those 140 years. Its best year was 1969, when it ranked #1 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #987, with 256 babies.

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