Lisa Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Lisa is most popular in Rhode Island, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation X (Gen X) generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Lisa has been stalled for male in MidWest, falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Lisa' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1254th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 810th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2380th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 22197th out of 24088 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2165th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 825th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 19th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2nd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 43rd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 406th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 880th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Lisa' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Lisa"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Lisa"

"Lisa" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 1254th of 7552 711
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 810th of 10718 1,635
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 2380th of 16616 431
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 22197th of 24088 7
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 2165th of 9107 285
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 825th of 9204 1,384
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 19th of 12526 330,436
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 2nd of 19264 508,537
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 43rd of 27321 110,361
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 406th of 35406 12,242
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 880th of 30306 3,702

Regional Popularity of "Lisa" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
909th/909
100.00%
773rd/773
100.00%
1682nd/1682
100.00%
996th/996
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
737th/737
100.00%
628th/628
100.00%
989th/989
100.00%
928th/928
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
2037th/2037
100.00%
2402nd/2402
100.00%
2145th/2145
100.00%
2538th/2538
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

Regional Popularity of "Lisa" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- 100.00%
989th/989
- -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
806th/806
100.00%
508th/508
100.00%
1270th/1270
100.00%
631st/631
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
21st/21
100.00%
17th/17
100.00%
22nd/22
100.00%
17th/17
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
2nd/2
100.00%
2nd/2
100.00%
3rd/3
100.00%
3rd/3
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
43rd/43
100.00%
36th/36
100.00%
54th/54
100.00%
45th/45
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
415th/415
100.00%
316th/316
100.00%
463rd/463
100.00%
409th/409
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
874th/874
100.00%
787th/787
100.00%
1057th/1057
100.00%
803rd/803

State-by-State Popularity of "Lisa"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Lisa" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.