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Lisa was so popular for girls in the late sixties and early seventies that according to government statistics some parents chose it for their sons, too.  Either that or there were some serious mixups in the records bureau.

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The name Lisa peaked for boys at #576 in 1965. Lisa is also used for girls, ranking #991 in 2025.

The name Lisa is a girl's name of Hebrew, English origin meaning "pledged to God".

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Elvis naming his daughter Lisa Marie and Nat King Cole's hit song "Mona Lisa" conspired to catapult one of Elizabeth's many offshoots to a high of #4 in 1970. 

<br/><br/>It has largely fallen from favor in the English-speaking world since then, but still ranks highly in countries such as Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, France and the Netherlands. It has a sweet and simple charm that could be ripe for an early revival in the US too.

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The name Lisa is currently ranked #991 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #1 in 1962. The name is most popular in LISA, LISA, and LISA. Lisa is occasionally used for boys in 2000.

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