Lissa is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Lissa means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Lissa across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Lissa has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Lissa is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “pet form of Melissa or Alissa”. A diminutive linked to Melissa meaning honeybee.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,979 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 3 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 32 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 Lissa per year, United States (1923 to 2025). United States peaked in 1963 (122/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1978 (6/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2001 (3/yr).
Lissa is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1963, when it ranked #1,627 nationally (given to 122 babies that year).
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