girl's name
Lis
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 382
Lis is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1961, when 13 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 301,477 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1953.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lis over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 29 |
| 1960s | 83 |
| 1970s | 53 |
| 1980s | 45 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 44 |
| 2010s | 48 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 53 |
How popular is Lis?
In 2025, Lis was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Lis is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Lis
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Lis also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lis over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Lis
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Lis — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Lis
How popular is the name Lis?
In 2025, Lis was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Lis a girl's or a boy's name?
Lis is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lis?
Lis has 1 syllable.
When was Lis most popular?
Lis peaked in 1961, when 13 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Lis a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Lis currently ranks #9,326 in the United States. After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.