Name meaning & stats
Lise
Lise (French origin). 2,769 US babies since 1940, peak 1959. Notable Lises are 1.6× over-represented as journalists.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
French
In US birth records
Peak year: 1959
2,769 US babies were named Lise between 1940 and 2025.
Where Lises end up
Not enough notable Lises yet, so this uses the spelling family: Liz, Lise.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.4× | High · 47 people |
| Politician | 1.4× | High · 38 people |
| Actor | 0.7× | High · 29 people |
| Journalist | 1.6× | Medium · 23 people |
Among notable women who are journalists, the Liz family show up 1.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Lise has a surprise career: 1.8×
Spelling family
1 in 5 Lizs spell it Lise
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1959)