Lisha
Girl name · Arabic · Hebrew · Latin
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #597 in 1960
6 babies were named Lisha in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1954–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Lisha you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Lisha, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lisha would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLisha first shows up in US birth records in 1954, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 71 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1960, when it ranked #597. Today it's #13,208, so it could be due a comeback.
About the name Lisha
Lisha is a girl name of Arabic, Hebrew and Latin origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-sha”. US birth records list Lisha for girls from 1954 to 2025, in 59 of those 72 years. Its best year was 1960, when it ranked #597 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:Arabic namesHebrew namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.8 | 363,636 girls |
| 1960s | 61 | 16,404 girls |
| 1970s | 34 | 29,180 girls |
| 1980s | 22 | 44,843 girls |
| 1990s | 8.7 | 114,548 girls |
| 2000s | 4.2 | 239,808 girls |
| 2010s | 2.2 | 462,963 girls |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 740,741 girls |
More Arabic girl names
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Lyla · night
- Girl name: Aaliyah · exalted
- Girl name: Amira · princess
- Girl name: Lilly · lily flower
- Girl name: Aisha · alive
- Unisex name: Salem · peace
Questions about the name Lisha
What is the origin of the name Lisha?
Lisha has Arabic, Hebrew, Latin roots in our records. Other Arabic names include Eleanor, Layla, Lyla.
Is Lisha a boy or girl name?
Lisha is a girl name.
How popular is the name Lisha?
Lisha ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1960 (#597).