Lisha

Girl name

Lisha has been given to 2,388 babies in the U.S. since 1954. It peaked in 1960. In 2025, about 1 in 267,878 girls was named Lisha.

Meaning & origin

Clipping of Alicia, Felicia / Felisha, and other names ending with the same sound.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

2,388

Peak year

1960 (275 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1954

10-year trend

▼ -14%

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Lisha — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Lisagirl

970,012 babies since 1886

Alishagirl

57,127 babies since 1948

Elishaunisex

30,034 babies since 1880

Aishagirl

26,960 babies since 1950

Tishagirl

9,552 babies since 1886

Kishagirl

6,664 babies since 1963

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Lisha.

Jacqualinegirl

2,382 babies since 1922

Lawannagirl

2,381 babies since 1921

Lezliegirl

2,399 babies since 1944

Gwyngirl

2,414 babies since 1915

Fredericagirl

2,358 babies since 1883

Jeanenegirl

2,425 babies since 1928

Tondagirl

2,426 babies since 1942

Glendoragirl

2,350 babies since 1883

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FAQ

How popular is the name Lisha?

Lisha has been given to 2,388 babies in the U.S. since 1954. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Lisha peak?

Lisha peaked in 1960, when 275 babies were given the name.

Is Lisha a girl or boy name?

Lisha is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Lisha are girls).

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