Unisex name · since 1889

Lish

Since 1889, U.S. Social Security records show 24 babies named Lish, peaking in 1889. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#27,568 of 45,481
all-time among boys
24
born since 1889
1880s
peak decade

Lish is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 24 have been recorded since 1889.

Social Security Administration records show Lish recorded 24 times among boys since 1889, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1880s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1889 to 1942.

  • #27,568 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 24 born since 1889
  • 1880s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lish ranks #27,568 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 24 born since 1889, peaking in the 1880s.

#27,568 of 45,481
all-time among boys
24
born since 1889
1880s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Lish's 24 recorded births place it above 39.11% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Lish's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Lish splits its recorded history at 1925: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1889 (6 births).

Lish popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–1942

Last recorded 1942
Peak year (1889)
6
Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
6 1889189319251942 6

Lish popularity over time - girls

7 total births recorded since 1965 (Lish as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 7 births
7 1965 7

Lish by decade

1880s is the heaviest window (6 births, 25% of the file).

1880s was Lish's strongest decade.

6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.

Lish births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1880s at 6 births (25% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lish? ▼
Lish has been given to 24 babies in the U.S. since 1889, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #27,568 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 1942. 6 babies were born in 1889, its single highest year.
Where does Lish sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lish ranks #27,568 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Lish most popular? ▼
Lish was most popular in the 1880s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1889.
Is Lish a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lish is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 24 births, and as a girl's name it has 7 births.
How long has the name Lish been used? ▼
Records for Lish go back to 1889, giving 54 years of history through 1942.
What names are similar to Lish? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lisa, Lisandro, Liston, Lisle, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Lish's data

  • Lish's usage has stayed within range of its 1880s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1940s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Lish

Nearby Names Like Lish

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lish

Lisa Boy
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Lisandro Boy
#1405 2,411 births
Liston Boy
930 births
Lisle Boy
543 births
Lissandro Boy
#6664 218 births

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Lish: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1889–1942 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Lish 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 August 2026.