Lisaann
A feminine name combining the Hebrew names Elizabeth and Anne.
Name Census estimates that about 506 living Americans carry the first name Lisaann. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lisaann today is around 54 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lisaann births was 1965 (47 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lisaann. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
506
~ 1 in 677,380 Americans
Peak year
1965
47 babies that year
Average age
54
years old
1997 SSA rank
#15,112
Tracked since 1958
Census
Lisaann in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 761 people with the first name Lisaann, which placed it at #15,191 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#15,191
National first-name rank
People counted
761
761 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
66.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lisaann
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lisaann is White at 66.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (11.6%) and Black (7.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Lisaann described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Lisaann at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White66.6% · 507
- Asian and Pacific Islander11.6% · 88
- Black or African American7.9% · 60
- Hispanic or Latino7.4% · 56
- Two or more races6.0% · 46
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 4
Popularity
Lisaann: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lisaann from the 1950s through to the 1990s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 296 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lisaann by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lisaann during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lisaanns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. New York, Pennsylvania, Hawaii recorded the most babies named Lisaann, while Massachusetts, New Jersey, Hawaii recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 43 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lisaann
The name Lisaann is a variant spelling of the more common Lisa, which is derived from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning "God is my oath." The origins of the name can be traced back to the Old Testament, where Elisheva was the wife of Aaron, the brother of Moses.
In biblical times, the name Elisheva was commonly used among Jewish communities in the Middle East. As the name spread to other regions, it underwent various modifications and adaptations, leading to the emergence of different spellings and variations.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lisa can be found in the 12th century, when it appeared in Italian records as a diminutive form of Elisabetta, the Italian version of Elizabeth. This variation of the name gained popularity in various European countries, particularly in Italy, France, and Germany.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Lisaann or its variants. One of the earliest recorded examples is Saint Lisa, also known as Elisabeth of Thuringia, who lived in the 13th century (1207-1231) and was a Hungarian princess renowned for her charitable works.
Another famous bearer of the name was Lisa del Giocondo, an Italian noblewoman who is believed to have been the subject of Leonardo da Vinci's iconic painting, the Mona Lisa, created between 1503 and 1519.
In the literary world, Lisa Jardine (1944-2015) was a renowned British historian and author who made significant contributions to the study of Renaissance culture and the scientific revolution.
In the realm of sports, Lisa Leslie (born in 1972) is a former American professional basketball player who won four consecutive Olympic gold medals and is considered one of the greatest players in the history of the WNBA.
Lastly, Lisa Kudrow (born in 1963) is an American actress best known for her role as Phoebe Buffay on the popular sitcom "Friends," which aired from 1994 to 2004 and gained her widespread recognition and acclaim.
People
Lisaann + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lisaann as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lisaann: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lisaann?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 506 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lisaann going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 677,380 US residents.
Is Lisaann a common name?
We classify Lisaann as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 582 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lisaann most popular?
The single biggest year for Lisaann was 1965, when 47 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lisaann is about 54 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lisaann in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 761 people with the name Lisaann, or 0.25 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #15,191 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Lisaann in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Lisaann?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lisaann appears almost entirely female. Of the 755 people counted with this name, 99.9% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Lisaann?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lisaann is White at 66.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (11.6%) and Black (7.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Lisaann most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Lisaann in the 2020 Census, accounting for 66.6% (507 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lisaann in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lisaann a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lisaann in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Lisaann still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lisaann in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lisaann can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Lisaann?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.