Lalisa
A Thai feminine given name meaning "the one who is praised".
Name Census estimates that about 95 living Americans carry the first name Lalisa. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lalisa today is around 47 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lalisa births was 1975 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lalisa. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lalisa. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
95
~ 1 in 3,607,940 Americans
Peak year
1975
12 babies that year
Average age
47
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,858
Tracked since 1963
Census
Lalisa in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 148 people with the first name Lalisa, which placed it at #45,698 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#45,698
National first-name rank
People counted
148
148 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
64.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lalisa
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lalisa is Black at 64.9%. The next largest groups are White (18.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Lalisa described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Lalisa at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American64.9% · 96
- White18.2% · 27
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.4% · 8
- Two or more races4.7% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.4% · 5
Popularity
Lalisa: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lalisa from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 45 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1970s peak, Lalisa remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lalisa by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lalisa during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lalisa
The given name Lalisa is a relatively modern name with origins in the Thai language. It is a combination of two distinct Thai words, "Lali" meaning "tulip" and "Sa" meaning "art" or "skill." The name is believed to have been coined in the late 20th century, drawing inspiration from the beauty and grace of the tulip flower and the concept of artistic expression.
While the name itself is not found in ancient texts or historical records, its individual components have roots in Thai culture and folklore. The tulip has long been revered in Thai society as a symbol of elegance and sophistication, often associated with royalty and nobility. The word "Sa" has its origins in the traditional Thai arts, encompassing various forms of artistic expression such as music, dance, and craftsmanship.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Lalisa can be traced back to the 1980s and 1990s in Thailand. However, it did not gain widespread popularity until the early 21st century. Some notable individuals who have borne the name Lalisa include:
1. Lalisa Manoban (born 1997), a Thai singer and member of the K-pop girl group BLACKPINK, who has helped popularize the name globally.
2. Lalisa Khobut (born 1994), a Thai actress and model known for her roles in various television dramas and films.
3. Lalisa Chantharaj (born 1988), a Thai professional golfer who has competed on the Ladies Asian Golf Tour.
4. Lalisa Srisawat (born 1992), a Thai-American entrepreneur and co-founder of a successful skincare brand.
5. Lalisa Phetcharat (born 1985), a Thai contemporary artist known for her intricate sculptures and installations.
These individuals, along with others who share the name, have contributed to its growing popularity and recognition across various fields, including entertainment, sports, business, and the arts.
People
Lalisa + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lalisa as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lalisa: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lalisa?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 95 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lalisa going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,607,940 US residents.
Is Lalisa a common name?
We classify Lalisa as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 106 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lalisa most popular?
The single biggest year for Lalisa was 1975, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lalisa is about 47 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lalisa in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 148 people with the name Lalisa, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #45,698 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Lalisa in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Lalisa?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lalisa leans strongly female. 134 people counted with this name were female (91.8%), compared with 12 male bearers (8.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Lalisa?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lalisa is Black at 64.9%. The next largest groups are White (18.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Lalisa most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Lalisa in the 2020 Census, accounting for 64.9% (96 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lalisa in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lalisa a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lalisa in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Lalisa still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lalisa in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lalisa can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Lalisa?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.