Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital and most populous city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 575,739 as of 2024, within its administrative limits and 3,028,000 within the metropolis, as of 2025. Lisbon is mainland Europe's westernmost capital city, and the only one along the Atlantic coast, the others being on islands.
Meaning & Origin of Lisbon
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Lisbon is the capital and most populous city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 575,739 as of 2024, within its administrative limits and 3,028,000 within the metropolis, as of 2025. Lisbon is mainland Europe's westernmost capital city, and the only one along the Atlantic coast, the others being on islands.
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The Story of Lisbon
As a girl name
Lisbon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2017, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 6 Lisbons were born — ranking #13,584 that year. As of 2026, Lisbon ranks #13,584 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Lisbons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Lisbon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1923, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 5 Lisbons were born — ranking #4,239 that year. As of 2026, Lisbon ranks #4,239 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Lisbons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Lisbon
Lisbon is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Lisbon's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #13,584. Use the chart and map above to compare Lisbon'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 .
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