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Lisa

“Variant of Elizabeth — My God is an oath; my God is abundance” — Hebrew origin

Girl's name · #991 in the US (2025) · Retro

Lisa was #1 back in 1962, spent 8 years as America's #1 name, and stands at #991 today. About 967,000 girls have carried it since 1886.

Around the world: #81 in Austria (2025) · #86 in Switzerland (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 26 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Lisas

• Lisa Gerrard — Australian musician, singer and composer
• Lisa Kudrow — American actress (born 1963)
• Lisa — Thai rapper, singer, model, dancer and actress (born 1997)
• Lisa Marie Presley — American singer-songwriter (1968–2023)
• Lisa del Giocondo — subject of the Mona Lisa

In stories & tradition

• Lisa Simpson — The Simpsons
• Lisa Cuddy — House M.D.
• Lisa — Genshin Impact

What Lisas become

Among 4,740 notable people named Lisa:

Medical professionals appear 1.83× more often than among typical names — e.g. Lisa Welander, Swedish neurologist.

Similar names: Liza · Susan · Linda · Alisha · Deborah · Keisha

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