Total births
28
Girls' name · since 1960
Lishia
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 28 babies named Lishia, peaking in 1960. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1960–1980
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
28 girls have been named Lishia since 1960, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Lishia has 28 recorded births among girls since 1960, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 1980.
- 28 total births
- 1960–1980 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 girls have been named Lishia since 1960, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1980.
- 28
- total births
- 1960–1980
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Lishia was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
7 babies were named Lishia in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Lishia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lishia's full recorded timeline at 1966, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1961, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1960 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lishia at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Lishia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–1980
- Peak year (1960)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Lishia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lishia's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Lishia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
17 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 17 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lishia? ▼
Since 1960, Social Security records show 28 babies named Lishia. The most recent recorded year was 1980. Its busiest year on record was 1960, with 7 births.
When was Lishia most popular? ▼
Lishia was most popular in the 1960s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
How long has the name Lishia been used? ▼
Lishia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1960, spanning 21 years of data through 1980.
What names are similar to Lishia? ▼
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 Lishia's data
- Lishia's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 1980s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Lishia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lishia
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Lisbeth Girl
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Lissa Girl
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Compare Lishia side by side: Lishia vs Lisa Lishia vs Lisette Lishia 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, 1960–1980 (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. "Lishia: Baby Name Since 1960 - 28 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lishia. 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 Lishia 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.