Georgia vs Lisa
Georgia and Lisacompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1997, Georgia was ranked #2 and Lisa #85 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1997, Georgia was ranked #5 and Lisa #100 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2019, Georgia was ranked #33 and Lisa #336 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Georgia was ranked #51 and Lisa #790 among girls in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Georgia was ranked #91 and Lisa #443 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Georgia was ranked #156 and Lisa #795 among girls in England and Wales.
Georgia and Lisa over time
Georgia and Lisa appear together in 5 published lists, across 99 years of shared records. Georgia held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Lisa in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 4 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Lisa reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 of those lists, and Georgia in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1998, Georgia moved ahead of Lisa in Northern Ireland · Girls — #70 and #63 the year before became #64 and #78.
- Longest-running competitions
Georgia and Lisa were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 36 years, from 1989 to 2025, ending at #91 and #443.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Georgia #10 in 1997, Lisa #105 in 1996.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1997 they stood at #70 and #63 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 7 places apart; by 2019 they were #33 and #336.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls36 shared years, 1989–2025
Georgia held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Lisa in 18.
Highest recorded here: Georgia #80 in 2017, Lisa #5 in 1989.
The order changed in 2008: Georgia moved ahead. In 2007 they stood at #127 and #121; by 2008 that had become #132 and #155.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Georgia #91, Lisa #443.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Georgia held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Lisa in 0.
Highest recorded here: Georgia #10 in 1997, Lisa #105 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Georgia #156, Lisa #795.
Northern Ireland · Girls17 shared years, 1997–2019
Georgia held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Lisa in 1.
Highest recorded here: Georgia #33 in 2019, Lisa #63 in 1997.
The order changed in 1998: Georgia moved ahead. In 1997 they stood at #70 and #63; by 1998 that had become #64 and #78.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Georgia #33, Lisa #336.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls9 shared years, 1989–1997
Georgia held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Lisa in 3.
Highest recorded here: Georgia #5 in 1997, Lisa #22 in 1989.
The order changed in 1992: Georgia moved ahead. In 1991 they stood at #43 and #33; by 1992 that had become #34 and #35.
Most recent shared year, 1997: Georgia #5, Lisa #100.
New Zealand · Girls8 shared years, 1990–1997
Georgia held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Lisa in 2.
Highest recorded here: Georgia #2 in 1997, Lisa #25 in 1990.
The order changed in 1992: Georgia moved ahead. In 1991 they stood at #59 and #31; by 1992 that had become #27 and #32.
Most recent shared year, 1997: Georgia #2, Lisa #85.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Georgia | Lisa |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | A Latinate feminine form of George, from the Greek elements 'ge' (earth) and 'ergon' (work) — 'farmer, earth-worker'. | A short form of Elizabeth, often used independently — notably the name of the subject of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa. |
| Origin | Greek, via Latin transmission | Hebrew, short form of Elizabeth |
| Pronunciation | /ˈd͡ʒɔɹ.d͡ʒə/ | /ˈliː.sə/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #58 (2025) | Norway · Girls #174 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Georgia is recorded with a Greek, via Latin transmission origin, while Lisa is recorded with a Hebrew, short form of Elizabeth origin.
- Georgia and Lisa both have 2 syllables.
- Georgia's recorded meaning differs from Lisa's — see the table above for each.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Georgia
Popularity journey
First recorded1989
First recorded at #100 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1989 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1990–2023
Highest recorded position: #2 among girls in New Zealand, in 1997 (recorded 1990–2023).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #58 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Lisa
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #330 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1962–1997
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in New Zealand, in 1968 (recorded 1962–1997).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #174 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls