Lisanne
A feminine given name of French origin representing a combination of Elizabeth and Anne.
Name Census estimates that about 346 living Americans carry the first name Lisanne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lisanne today is around 56 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lisanne births was 1966 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lisanne. 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.
People living today
346
~ 1 in 990,619 Americans
Peak year
1966
26 babies that year
Average age
56
years old
1995 SSA rank
#14,780
Tracked since 1953
Popularity
Lisanne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lisanne from the 1950s through to the 1990s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 185 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lisanne 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 Lisanne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lisannes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. New York, California, Michigan recorded the most babies named Lisanne, while New Jersey, Michigan, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 10 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lisanne
The name Lisanne is derived from the French name Élisanne, which is a combination of the Hebrew name Elisheva and the French suffix "-anne". Elisheva is a biblical name meaning "God is my oath" or "God is abundance" in Hebrew.
The name Lisanne is believed to have originated in France during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century. It was a popular name among the French nobility and upper classes during this time period.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Lisanne can be found in the French epic poem "La Chanson de Roland" (The Song of Roland), which dates back to the late 11th century. In this poem, there is a character named Lisanne who is described as a beautiful and virtuous woman.
Another early reference to the name Lisanne can be found in the writings of the French poet and philosopher Christine de Pizan, who lived in the late 14th and early 15th centuries. She wrote about a character named Lisanne in her work "Le Livre de la Cité des Dames" (The Book of the City of Ladies).
Throughout history, there have been several notable women who have borne the name Lisanne. One of the earliest was Lisanne de Champlitte, a French noblewoman who lived in the 13th century and was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of religious institutions.
In the 16th century, there was Lisanne de Baïf, a French poet and member of the Pléiade group of Renaissance poets. She was known for her lyrical love poems and her translations of classical works.
Another notable Lisanne was Lisanne de Polignac, a French aristocrat who lived in the 18th century and was a prominent figure at the court of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. She was known for her beauty, intelligence, and her influence in political and social circles.
In the 19th century, there was Lisanne de Bellem, a French writer and feminist activist who was a prominent figure in the women's rights movement in France. She wrote several works advocating for women's education and equal rights.
Finally, in the 20th century, there was Lisanne Falk, a French-American actress and writer who appeared in several films and television shows in the 1960s and 1970s. She was also known for her work as a playwright and screenwriter.
People
Lisanne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lisanne 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
Lisanne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lisanne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 346 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lisanne 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 990,619 US residents.
Is Lisanne a common name?
We classify Lisanne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 408 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lisanne most popular?
The single biggest year for Lisanne was 1966, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lisanne is about 56 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lisanne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lisanne 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.
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.