Total births
2,388
Girls' name · since 1954
Lisha
Lisha has 2,388 recorded births since 1954 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1960 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,388
- total births
- 1954–2025
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2,388 girls have been named Lisha since 1954, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lisha has been recorded 2,388 times among girls since 1954, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 2025.
- 2,388 total births
- 1954–2025 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,388 girls have been named Lisha since 1954, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2025.
- 2,388
- total births
- 1954–2025
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Lisha was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
275 babies were named Lisha in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Lisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lisha's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 17% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 83%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1954, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1960 peak of 275, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lisha at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Lisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2025
- Peak year (1960)
- 275
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Lisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lisha's strongest decade.
1,157 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Lisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 33
1950s
33 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,157 births
- 1970s
1970s
530 births
- 1980s 381
1980s
381 births
- 1990s 159
1990s
159 births
- 2000s 77
2000s
77 births
- 2010s 38
2010s
38 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,157 births (48% of all-time use).
How Lisha 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 Lisha's total volume
Lisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lisha by state
Where Lisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 138 | 5.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 109 | 4.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 68 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 64 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 50 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 49 | 2.1% |
| #7 | New York | | 45 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 44 | 1.8% |
California share of Lisha's total US births 5.8%
Even split
138 of 2,388 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Lisha appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lisha? ▼
Since 1954, Social Security records show 2,388 babies named Lisha. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1960, with 275 births.
When was Lisha most popular? ▼
Lisha was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,157 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Lisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lisha are California (138 births), Texas (109 births), Ohio (68 births).
How long has the name Lisha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lisha since 1954 -- 72 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lisha? ▼
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 Lisha's data
- Lisha's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,157 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lishas (138 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Lisha
Nearby Names Like Lisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lisha
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Lisette Girl
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Lissette Girl
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Lisbeth Girl
#3903 5,934 births
Lissa Girl
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Compare Lisha side by side: Lisha vs Lisa Lisha vs Lisette Lisha vs Lissette
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1954–2025 (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. "Lisha: Baby Name Since 1954 - 2,388 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lisha. 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 Lisha 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 July 2026.