Total births
543
Boys' name · since 1885
Lisle
543 babies named Lisle in U.S. Social Security records since 1885, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 543
- total births
- 1885–1979
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Lisle is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 543 have been recorded since 1885.
Lisle has 543 recorded births among boys since 1885, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 1979.
- 543 total births
- 1885–1979 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
543 boys have been named Lisle since 1885, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1979.
- 543
- total births
- 1885–1979
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Lisle was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
21 babies were named Lisle in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Lisle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lisle's full recorded timeline at 1933, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1885, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lisle at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1885
Lisle popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–1979
- Peak year (1924)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 95 years of records
Lisle popularity over time - girls
21 total births recorded since 1941 (Lisle as girls' name)
Lisle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lisle's strongest decade.
145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Lisle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 15
1880s
15 births
- 1890s 25
1890s
25 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
96 births
- 1920s
1920s
145 births
- 1930s
1930s
87 births
- 1940s
1940s
87 births
- 1950s
1950s
67 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 145 births (27% of all-time use).
How Lisle compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Lisle's total volume
Lisle vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lisle by state
Where Lisle concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.9% |
Ohio share of Lisle's total US births 0.9%
Even split
5 of 543 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lisle? ▼
Since 1885, Social Security records show 543 babies named Lisle. The most recent recorded year was 1979. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 21 births.
When was Lisle most popular? ▼
Lisle was most popular in the 1920s decade with 145 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Lisle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lisle are Ohio (5 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Lisle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lisle since 1885 -- 95 years through the most recent 1979 data.
What names are similar to Lisle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lisa, Lisandro, Liston, Lissandro, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lisle's data
- Lisle's decade-level peak was the 1920s (145 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Lisles (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Lisle
Nearby Names Like Lisle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lisle
Lisa Boy
2,783 births
Lisandro Boy
#1759 2,411 births
Liston Boy
#10971 930 births
Lissandro Boy
#7548 218 births
Lister Boy
128 births
Compare Lisle side by side: Lisle vs Lisa Lisle vs Lisandro Lisle vs Liston
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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, 1885–1979 (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. "Lisle: Baby Name Since 1885 - 543 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lisle. 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 Lisle 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.