Total births
2,791
Girls' name · since 1922
Lise
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 2,791 babies named Lise, peaking in 1959. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15489
- among girls today
- 2,791
- born since 1922
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Lise is the #15489 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,791 recorded since 1922.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lise has been recorded 2,791 times among girls since 1922, currently ranked #15489 nationally and more common than 13% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 2024.
- #15489 among girls today
- 2,791 born since 1922
- 1950s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lise is currently the #15489 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 2,791 born since 1922, peaking in the 1950s.
- #15489
- among girls today
- 2,791
- born since 1922
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Lise vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15489
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Lise was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
157 babies were named Lise in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
How Lise compares
2,791 Top 18% higher than 82% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lise's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lise | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,791 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 157 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lise's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lise splits its recorded history at 1972: 17% of all births land in the more recent half, 83% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1922 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1959 peak of 157 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lise at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1959
Current rank
#15,489
Active since
1922
Lise popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2024
- Peak year (1959)
- 157
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Lise by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Lise's strongest decade.
1,084 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Lise births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 17
1930s
17 births
- 1940s 102
1940s
102 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,084 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,006 births
- 1970s 334
1970s
334 births
- 1980s 140
1980s
140 births
- 1990s 47
1990s
47 births
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
- 2010s 28
2010s
28 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 1,084 births (39% of all-time use).
How Lise compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Lise's total volume
Lise vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lise by state
Where Lise concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 292 | 10.5% |
| #2 | California | | 284 | 10.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 87 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 69 | 2.5% |
| #5 | New Hampshire | | 68 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 67 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Maine | | 43 | 1.5% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 43 | 1.5% |
New York share of Lise's total US births 10.5%
Even split
292 of 2,791 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Lise appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lise? ▼
Since 1922, Social Security records show 2,791 babies named Lise. Today it holds rank #15489 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1959, with 157 births.
When was Lise most popular? ▼
Lise was most popular in the 1950s decade with 1,084 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Lise most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lise are New York (292 births), California (284 births), Illinois (87 births).
How long has the name Lise been used? ▼
Records for Lise go back to 1922, giving 103 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Lise? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lisa, Lisette, Lissette, Lisbeth, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lise's data
- Lise's decade-level peak was the 1950s (1,084 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Lises (292 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lise
Nearby Names Like Lise
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lise
Lisa Girl
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Lisette Girl
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Lissette Girl
#8057 7,496 births
Lisbeth Girl
#3903 5,934 births
Lissa Girl
#7648 3,979 births
Compare Lise side by side: Lise vs Lisa Lise vs Lisette Lise vs Lissette
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lise
Elbie #15488
10 births · Peak 1922
Priscella #15490
1,031 births · Peak 1980
Anabell #15487
1,429 births · Peak 2013
Amil #15491
264 births · Peak 2000
Rosealie #15486
161 births · Peak 2012
Christianna #15492
3,141 births · Peak 2000
Adrie #15485
268 births · Peak 2010
Josephyne #15493
80 births · Peak 2002
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1922–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lise: #15489 Girls' Name - 2,791 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lise. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lise draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.