Holding steady.
Popularity of Lissie since 1880
Babies named Lissie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1924, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Lissie's real moment was 1883.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 95 |
| 1890s | 120 |
| 1900s | 145 |
| 1910s | 196 |
| 1920s | 184 |
| 1930s | 100 |
| 1940s | 44 |
| 1950s | 13 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Meaning & origin
Lissie is a 19th-century diminutive of Elizabeth that saw modest use in the 1880s, with its peak year in 1883 when it was given to a handful of baby girls. The name is historically stable in its rarity, never ranking among the top 1,000 names after the 1880s. While it has no recorded top states, its vintage charm aligns with other nickname-names of that era like Nellie and Ella. For parents seeking a deeply traditional yet uncommon choice, Lissie offers a sweet, understated alternative to the perennial Elizabeth.
Lissie originated as a pet form of Elizabeth, itself from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning 'God is my abundance' or 'God is my oath'. The name was first recorded in the United States in 1880, with its peak popularity in 1883, reflecting the prevalence of Biblical names in the 19th century. It has remained a rare but recognizable diminutive, used primarily as an independent given name.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lis, Lissy, Liz, Lizzie
Sibling names for Lissie
Names that share Lissie's style, for a brother or sister.
