Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Lise

Name: Popularity of the name Lise in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lise, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#818 (1959)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1922

First Year

2024

Last Year

1959

Peak Year

#818

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lise

Lise first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1922, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1959, when 157 Lises were born — ranking #818 that year. As of 2026, Lise ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Lises have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Lise

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

Lies
Lyze
Lose
Laws
Lice
Liz
Lays
Lees
Lez
Loos
Laze
Leas

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lise

What does the name Lise mean?

Lise is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1922. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lise in 2026?

In 2026, Lise ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lise most popular?

Lise reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #818 that year with 157 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lise most popular?

Lise has historically been most popular in New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lise.

Is Lise a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lise is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Lise?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lise include Ilona, Ireland, Dalary. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lise

Lise is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Lise's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #818. Use the chart and map above to compare Lise'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.