Girl · #14,958 in 2026

Lisania

Lisania is an extinct genus of trilobites, and is the type genus of the family Lisaniidae. Members of the genus lived during the Cambrian Period, which lasted from approximately 542 to 488 million years ago.

Current Rank
#14,958
Peak Rank
#3,983 (2007)
Total Babies
58
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2006
First Year
2010
Last Year
2007
Peak Year
#3983
Peak Rank
58
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lisania

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Lisania is an extinct genus of trilobites, and is the type genus of the family Lisaniidae. Members of the genus lived during the Cambrian Period, which lasted from approximately 542 to 488 million years ago.

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The Story of Lisania

The earliest SSA record of Lisania as a baby girl name dates back to 2006, when 13 babies received it. 2007 was its biggest year on record, with 39 newborns named Lisania — #3,983 in the national rankings. About 90% of every Lisania on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Lisania last appeared in the published SSA data in 2010, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 58 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Lisania

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lisania is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lisania

What does the name Lisania mean?
Lisania is an extinct genus of trilobites, and is the type genus of the family Lisaniidae. Members of the genus lived during the Cambrian Period, which lasted from approximately 542 to 488 million years ago.
How popular is Lisania in 2026?
In 2026, Lisania ranks #14,958 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Lisania most popular?
Lisania reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #3,983 that year with 39 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Lisania most popular?
Lisania has historically been most popular in Florida, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lisania.
Is Lisania a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lisania is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Lisania?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lisania include Cerena, Janny, Mariangela. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lisania

Lisania is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 58 births in the dataset. Lisania's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #3,983. Use the chart and map above to compare Lisania's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.