Kayla vs Lisa
Kayla 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 South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1997, Kayla was ranked #41 and Lisa #100 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1997, Kayla was ranked #49 and Lisa #85 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2019, Kayla was ranked #119 and Lisa #336 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Kayla was ranked #130 and Lisa #443 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Kayla was ranked #171 and Lisa #790 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Kayla was ranked #386 and Lisa #661 among girls in England and Wales.
Kayla and Lisa over time
Kayla and Lisa appear together in 5 published lists, across 103 years of shared records. Kayla held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Lisa in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 5 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 Kayla 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 took the other's place near the top
In New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Kayla moved into the top 50 at #35 in 1993 as Lisa fell out of it to #59, having been #35 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1993, Kayla moved ahead of Lisa in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #38 and #35 the year before became #35 and #59.
- Longest-running competitions
Kayla and Lisa were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #386 and #661.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls33 shared years, 1991–2025
Kayla held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Lisa in 11.
Highest recorded here: Kayla #21 in 2011, Lisa #12 in 1991.
The order changed in 2004: Kayla moved ahead. In 2003 they stood at #103 and #64; by 2004 that had become #88 and #91.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Kayla #130, Lisa #443.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Kayla held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Lisa in 7.
Highest recorded here: Kayla #98 in 2011, Lisa #105 in 1996.
The order changed in 2003: Kayla moved ahead. In 2002 they stood at #259 and #248; by 2003 that had become #222 and #262.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Kayla #386, Lisa #661.
Northern Ireland · Girls16 shared years, 1998–2019
Kayla held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Lisa in 5.
Highest recorded here: Kayla #40 in 2011, Lisa #78 in 1998.
The order changed in 2005: Kayla moved ahead. In 2004 they stood at #169 and #155; by 2005 that had become #89 and #109.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Kayla #119, Lisa #336.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls12 shared years, 1985–1997
Kayla held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Lisa in 6.
Highest recorded here: Kayla #28 in 1990, Lisa #10 in 1985.
The order changed in 1993: Kayla moved ahead. In 1992 they stood at #38 and #35; by 1993 that had become #35 and #59.
Most recent shared year, 1997: Kayla #41, Lisa #100.
New Zealand · Girls12 shared years, 1986–1997
Kayla held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Lisa in 5.
Highest recorded here: Kayla #18 in 1992, Lisa #10 in 1986.
The order changed in 1991: Kayla moved ahead. In 1990 they stood at #89 and #25; by 1991 that had become #20 and #31.
Most recent shared year, 1997: Kayla #49, 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 | Kayla | Lisa |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | A short form of Elizabeth, often used independently — notably the name of the subject of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Hebrew, short form of Elizabeth |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /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 | Republic of Ireland · Girls #130 (2025) | Norway · Girls #174 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Lisa has a recorded origin (Hebrew, short form of Elizabeth); Kayla does not have one recorded yet.
- Kayla and Lisa both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Lisa; Kayla doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Kayla
Popularity journey
First recorded1985
First recorded at #68 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1985 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1986–2014
Highest recorded position: #18 among girls in New Zealand, in 1992 (recorded 1986–2014).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #386 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · 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 #661 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls