Total births
761
Girls' name · since 1951
Lysa
761 babies named Lysa in U.S. Social Security records since 1951, with the highest year being 1968. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 761
- total births
- 1951–2022
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Lysa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 761 have been recorded since 1951.
Social Security Administration records show Lysa recorded 761 times among girls since 1951, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2022.
- 761 total births
- 1951–2022 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
761 girls have been named Lysa since 1951, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2022.
- 761
- total births
- 1951–2022
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Lysa was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
33 babies were named Lysa in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
Lysa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lysa's full recorded timeline at 1979, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1951, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1968 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lysa at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1968
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Lysa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2022
- Peak year (1968)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Lysa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lysa's strongest decade.
231 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Lysa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 76
1950s
76 births
- 1960s
1960s
231 births
- 1970s
1970s
144 births
- 1980s
1980s
138 births
- 1990s
1990s
112 births
- 2000s 42
2000s
42 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 231 births (30% of all-time use).
How Lysa 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 Lysa's total volume
Lysa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lysa by state
Where Lysa concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 21 | 2.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 6 | 0.8% |
California share of Lysa's total US births 2.8%
Even split
21 of 761 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lysa? ▼
761 babies have been named Lysa since 1951. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1968 with 33 births.
When was Lysa most popular? ▼
Lysa was most popular in the 1960s decade with 231 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
Where is Lysa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lysa are California (21 births), New York (10 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Lysa been used? ▼
Records for Lysa go back to 1951, giving 72 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Lysa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lyssa, Lysette, Lysandra, Lysbeth, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lysa's data
- Lysa's decade-level peak was the 1960s (231 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lysas (21 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 Lysa
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Lysbeth Girl
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Lysha Girl
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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, 1951–2022 (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. "Lysa: Baby Name Since 1951 - 761 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lysa. 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 Lysa 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.