Lisa
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning God is my oath; short form of Elisabeth.
How Lisa has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #755 |
| 2016 | #834 |
| 2017 | #882 |
| 2018 | #882 |
| 2019 | #956 |
| 2022 | #933 |
| 2023 | #850 |
| 2024 | #985 |
| 2025 | #991 |
Lisa by the numbers
In 2025, 57 babies in England and Wales were named Lisa. In the US, 305 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 60,266 babies in 1965, so it is a 1960s name that has since fallen a long way.
At its height, in 1965, about 1 in 30 American girls born that year was called Lisa.
Other names that come from Elisabeth
Like Lisa, each of these traces back to Elisabeth: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Elsanoble; form of Elisabeth424 in the US (2017)
- Elisabethgod is my oath; a form of Elizabeth353 in the US (2017)
- Lisbethgod's oath; a form of Elisabeth44 in the US (2017)
- Lieselgod is my oath; diminutive of Elisabeth43 in the US (2017)
- Ilsenoble kind; a form of Elisabeth29 in the US (2017)
- Elisabetgod is my oath; variant of Elisabeth23 in the US (2017)
- Elishebagod is my oath; a form of Elisabeth3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Eliskagod is my oath; a form of Elisabeth11 in England and Wales (2025)
Names that come from Lisa
Forms of Lisa in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- LisGod is my oath; a form of Lisa12 in the US (2017)
- Leesagod is my oath; a form of Lisa6 in the US (2017)
- Annalissagrace of god and god's oath; blend of Anna and Lisa5 in the US (2017)
- Lisa-Mariegod is my oath; a form of Lisa combined with Marie4 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Lisa. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Lilaplayful, divine play; also purple flower277 in England and Wales (2025)
- Liaweary; a form of Leah948 in the US (2017)
- Linalight; short form of Helena or other names200 in England and Wales (2025)
- Luisafamous warrior; a feminine form of Louis227 in the US (2017)
- Lizagod is my oath; form of Elizabeth116 in the US (2017)
- Liyaweary; a form of Leah64 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Lisa
Names that are said the same way as Lisa, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean God
Like Lisa, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
- Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
- Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
- Auroradawn; Roman goddess of sunrise1,030 in England and Wales (2025)
- SamanthaGod has heard; feminine form of Samuel4,308 in the US (2017)
- Micahwho is like God3,924 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean an oath or promise
Like Lisa, each of these has an oath or promise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
- Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
- Zionpromised land; the promised city374 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elizagod is my oath; short form of Elizabeth712 in England and Wales (2025)
- Isabelgod is my oath; form of Elizabeth2,016 in the US (2017)
- Elisemy god is an oath; a form of Elisabeth1,707 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Lisa
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