Total births
936
Girls' name · since 1880
Lissie
Lissie has 936 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 936
- total births
- 1880–2022
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
936 girls have been named Lissie since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Lissie recorded 936 times among girls since 1880, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2022.
- 936 total births
- 1880–2022 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
936 girls have been named Lissie since 1880, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2022.
- 936
- total births
- 1880–2022
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Lissie was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
31 babies were named Lissie in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Lissie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lissie's SSA record in two at 1917 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1881, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lissie at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Lissie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2022
- Peak year (1924)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 143 years of records
Lissie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Lissie's strongest decade.
196 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Lissie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
95 births
- 1890s
1890s
120 births
- 1900s
1900s
145 births
- 1910s
1910s
196 births
- 1920s
1920s
184 births
- 1930s
1930s
100 births
- 1940s 44
1940s
44 births
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 196 births (21% of all-time use).
How Lissie 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 Lissie's total volume
Lissie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lissie by state
Where Lissie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 24 | 2.6% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 17 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Connecticut | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
North Carolina share of Lissie's total US births 2.6%
Even split
24 of 936 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lissie? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 936 babies named Lissie. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 31 births.
When was Lissie most popular? ▼
Lissie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 196 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Lissie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lissie are North Carolina (24 births), Kentucky (17 births), Connecticut (5 births).
How long has the name Lissie been used? ▼
Lissie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 143 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Lissie? ▼
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 Lissie's data
- Lissie's decade-level peak was the 1910s (196 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Lissies (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Lissie
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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, 1880–2022 (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. "Lissie: Baby Name Since 1880 - 936 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lissie. 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 Lissie 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.