How Many People Are Named Lisle?
An estimated 150 people in the United States have the first name Lisle. It is predominantly male (96.3%). The average bearer is 75 years old, and Lisle peaked in popularity in 1924 with 21 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Lisle as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Lisle paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 75, Lisle is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1961.
Estimated Living Americans
150
About 1 in 2,285,029 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
96.3% confidence
Average Age
75
years old
Peak Year
1924
21 births
Total Registered
564
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Lisle
Lisle is predominantly male (96.3%), though 21 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Lisle as a male name
Ranked #6,651 in 1979
5 male births in 1979
Peak: 1924 (21 births)
Lisle as a female name
Ranked #7,020 in 1971
7 female births in 1971
Peak: 1967 (9 births)
Lisle in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 410 people with the first name Lisle, which placed it at #23,767 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Lisle was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 410 people with this name in that snapshot, 66.6% were male and 33.4% were female. That is less heavily male than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 96.3% male.
Census Count
410
people with this name
Census Rank
#23,767
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.14
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Lisle was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (79.06%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (9.85%) and Hispanic (4.43%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Lisle in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Lisle.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.06% | 321 |
| Black | 9.85% | 40 |
| Hispanic | 4.43% | 18 |
| Two or More Races | 4.19% | 17 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 2.46% | 10 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
Lisle: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Lisle span from the 1880s to the 1970s, covering 10 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 145 babies were registered. Lisle has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Lisle by Decade
How has Lisle tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Lisle by State
Lisle + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Lisle
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Lisle: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lisle?
We estimate approximately 150 people named Lisle are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 2,285,029 Americans share this first name.
Is Lisle a common name?
Lisle is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 70.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 564 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Lisle most popular?
Lisle reached peak popularity in 1924, when 21 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Lisle is approximately 75 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Lisle in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 410 people with the first name Lisle. That placed it at #23,767 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.14 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Lisle was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Lisle?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Lisle was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 66.6% male and 33.4% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Lisle?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Lisle was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (79.06%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (9.85%) and Hispanic (4.43%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Lisle a male name?
Lisle is predominantly male. 96.3% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Lisle have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Lisle peaked in 1924, and the average living bearer is about 75 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Lisle Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Lisle Smith, Lisle Johnson, Lisle Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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