How old is someone named Lisa?
The average Lisa is 56 years old.
Half of all living Lisas are between 51 and 63.
When was Lisa popular?
Lisa rose fast and peaked in 1965, then faded almost as fast. 67% of all Lisas were born within 15 years of each other.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 21 | 0 |
| 1910s | 119 | 0 |
| 1920s | 179 | 0 |
| 1930s | 440 | 110 |
| 1940s | 2,724 | 1,700 |
| 1950s | 96,012 | 78,000 |
| 1960s | 498,279 | 440,000 |
| 1970s | 229,494 | 210,000 |
| 1980s | 103,036 | 99,000 |
| 1990s | 27,499 | 27,000 |
| 2000s | 7,037 | 7,000 |
| 2010s | 3,536 | 3,500 |
| 2020s | 1,618 | 1,600 |
How many Lisas are still alive?
About 870,000 Lisas are alive in the US today. That's 90% of the roughly 970,000 babies named Lisa since 1886.
Most Lisas ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Lisa?
About half of living Lisas are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
- Boomer 32%
- Gen X 54%
- Millennial 12%
- Gen Z 1%
- Gen Alpha under 1%
Is Lisa an old name?
Yes. Lisa is older than 84 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Lisa will be 80 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Lisa a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Lisas are women.
Names the same age as Lisa
NAME TWIN
Lisa's name twin is Tina. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Tina's age curve is the closest match to Lisa's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Lisa
How old is the average Lisa?
The average Lisa in the US is 56 years old. The median is 58, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Lisa?
About 870,000 Lisas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 970,000 babies given the name since 1886.
When was the name Lisa most popular?
In 1965, when about 60,000 baby girls were named Lisa.
Is Lisa a Gen X name?
Yes. About 54% of living Lisas are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this