Lis is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Lis across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Lis has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 360 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 9 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Lis per year, United States (1953 to 2025). United States peaked in 1961 (13/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2021 (3/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2005 (3/yr).
Lis is a rare baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1961, when it ranked #5,573 nationally (given to 13 babies that year).
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