Girl nameCurrently #1,442 in the USFalling
Alisa
//əˈlisə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19705 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Alisa's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Alisa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Alisa |
|---|---|
| 1945 | 6 |
| 1946 | 8 |
| 1947 | 9 |
| 1948 | 8 |
| 1949 | 13 |
| 1950 | 16 |
| 1951 | 26 |
| 1952 | 61 |
| 1953 | 99 |
| 1954 | 137 |
| 1955 | 185 |
| 1956 | 243 |
| 1957 | 264 |
| 1958 | 419 |
| 1959 | 491 |
| 1960 | 585 |
| 1961 | 601 |
| 1962 | 667 |
| 1963 | 939 |
| 1964 | 820 |
| 1965 | 924 |
| 1966 | 862 |
| 1967 | 921 |
| 1968 | 999 |
| 1969 | 1,108 |
| 1970 | 1,153 |
| 1971 | 1,068 |
| 1972 | 780 |
| 1973 | 787 |
| 1974 | 667 |
| 1975 | 576 |
| 1976 | 587 |
| 1977 | 641 |
| 1978 | 575 |
| 1979 | 769 |
| 1980 | 621 |
| 1981 | 570 |
| 1982 | 512 |
| 1983 | 508 |
| 1984 | 510 |
| 1985 | 492 |
| 1986 | 487 |
| 1987 | 490 |
| 1988 | 489 |
| 1989 | 538 |
| 1990 | 533 |
| 1991 | 507 |
| 1992 | 465 |
| 1993 | 417 |
| 1994 | 449 |
| 1995 | 419 |
| 1996 | 415 |
| 1997 | 387 |
| 1998 | 418 |
| 1999 | 415 |
| 2000 | 415 |
| 2001 | 384 |
| 2002 | 404 |
| 2003 | 374 |
| 2004 | 382 |
| 2005 | 356 |
| 2006 | 300 |
| 2007 | 321 |
| 2008 | 320 |
| 2009 | 285 |
| 2010 | 278 |
| 2011 | 247 |
| 2012 | 261 |
| 2013 | 236 |
| 2014 | 286 |
| 2015 | 258 |
| 2016 | 259 |
| 2017 | 262 |
| 2018 | 248 |
| 2019 | 207 |
| 2020 | 186 |
| 2021 | 190 |
| 2022 | 170 |
| 2023 | 163 |
| 2024 | 152 |
Alisa through the decades
- Alisa peaked in 1970, when 1,153 babies were named Alisa in the US.
- The 1960s were Alisa's strongest decade, averaging 843 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Alisa has fallen 28% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Alisa currently ranks #1,442 in the US and is cooling off.