Leanne vs Lisa
Leanne 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 1985, Leanne was ranked #95 and Lisa #9 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1986, Leanne was ranked #95 and Lisa #16 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2010, Leanne was ranked #366 and Lisa #237 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2021, Leanne was ranked #883 and Lisa #390 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Leanne was ranked #2115 and Lisa #795 among girls in England and Wales.
Leanne and Lisa over time
Leanne and Lisa appear together in 5 published lists, across 138 years of shared records. Lisa held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Leanne in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 3 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 2 of those lists, Leanne in 1. 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 1966, Lisa moved ahead of Leanne in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #7 and #9 the year before became #10 and #4.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 27 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Leanne and Lisa averaged 22.6 places apart, ending at #95 and #16.
- Mirrored each other
Over 22 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Lisa rose about as far as Leanne fell — from #48 and #87 in 1962 to #95 and #9 in 1985.
- Longest-running competitions
Leanne and Lisa were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 48 years, from 1973 to 2021, ending at #883 and #390.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Leanne #88 in 1996, Lisa #105 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls48 shared years, 1973–2021
Leanne held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Lisa in 47.
Highest recorded here: Leanne #26 in 1990, Lisa #3 in 1984.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Leanne #883, Lisa #390.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Leanne held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Lisa in 23.
Highest recorded here: Leanne #88 in 1996, Lisa #105 in 1996.
The order changed in 2002: Lisa moved ahead. In 2001 they stood at #191 and #238; by 2002 that had become #263 and #248.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Leanne #2115, Lisa #795.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls27 shared years, 1959–1986
Leanne held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Lisa in 20.
Highest recorded here: Leanne #6 in 1968, Lisa #2 in 1968.
The order changed in 1966: Lisa moved ahead. In 1965 they stood at #7 and #9; by 1966 that had become #10 and #4.
Most recent shared year, 1986: Leanne #95, Lisa #16.
New Zealand · Girls22 shared years, 1962–1985
Leanne held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Lisa in 18.
Highest recorded here: Leanne #22 in 1965, Lisa #1 in 1968.
The order changed in 1966: Lisa moved ahead. In 1965 they stood at #22 and #31; by 1966 that had become #22 and #7.
Most recent shared year, 1985: Leanne #95, Lisa #9.
Northern Ireland · Girls12 shared years, 1997–2010
Leanne held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Lisa in 12.
Highest recorded here: Leanne #84 in 1998, Lisa #63 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2010: Leanne #366, Lisa #237.
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 | Leanne | 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, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #2115 (2024) | Norway · Girls #174 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 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); Leanne does not have one recorded yet.
- Leanne and Lisa both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Lisa; Leanne doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Leanne
Popularity journey
First recorded1957
First recorded at #96 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1957 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1957–1986
Highest recorded position: #6 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1968 (recorded 1957–1986).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #2115 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
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 #174 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls