Girl · #7,802 in 2026

Lissa

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

Current Rank

#7,802

Peak Rank

#958 (1963)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-9%

1923

First Year

2026

Last Year

1963

Peak Year

#958

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lissa

Lissa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1923, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1963, when 122 Lissas were born — ranking #958 that year. As of 2026, Lissa ranks #7,802 for baby girls with 13 births, gradually falling (-9%). In total, more than 4K Lissas 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 Lissa

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

Lyssa
Lisa
Lissy
Lesa
Losa
Leesa
Lhasa
Lissie
Lassa
Lasa
Liesa
Lysa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lissa

What does the name Lissa mean?

Lissa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1923. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lissa in 2026?

In 2026, Lissa ranks #7,802 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Lissa most popular?

Lissa reached its peak popularity in 1963, ranking #958 that year with 122 babies given the name.

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

Lissa has historically been most popular in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lissa.

Is Lissa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lissa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lissa include Otie, Georgeann, Janyce. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lissa

Lissa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Lissa's peak popularity came in 1963 when it ranked #958. Use the chart and map above to compare Lissa'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.