How Many People Are Named Lissa?
Complete statistics for the name Lissa: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Lissa is a very rare female name, with only 3,598 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 91,719 Americans. Its peak popularity was in 1963 when 122 babies were named Lissa, but it's now slowly declining, sitting comfortably between classic and modern.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 6 traditionally represents harmony, balance, and responsibility.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 52All 3,966 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1963Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Slowly declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Lissa Through the Generations
Lissa has been a name through the generations, with its highest birth year being 1963, where 122 babies received the name. Today, the name's bearers are mostly middle-aged, with 49% falling within the 30-60 age range. The remaining 51% are evenly split between those under 30 and over 60, indicating a fairly even distribution across different age groups.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Lissa's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Lissa
How Many People Have the Name Lissa?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 3,598 people in the United States currently share the name Lissa. That works out to roughly 1 in every 91,719 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Lissa a Common or Rare Name?
Lissa is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Lissa Mean?
Lissa means "creative variant of Lisa" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 6.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Lissa in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Lissa Most Popular?
The name Lissa reached peak popularity in 1963, with 122 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Lissa?
Approximately 3,598 people named Lissa live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 3,966. That works out to roughly 1 in 91,719 Americans.
Is Lissa a rare name?
Lissa is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 91,719 Americans has this name.
What does the name Lissa mean?
Lissa means "creative variant of Lisa" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Lissa more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Lissa are male and 100% are female.
When was Lissa most popular?
Lissa peaked in 1963 with 122 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.