Alisan
Alisan is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Alisan Porter, American singer, actress, and dancer
Meaning & Origin of Alisan
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Alisan is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Alisan Porter, American singer, actress, and dancer
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
The Story of Alisan
Alisan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 11 Alisans were born — ranking #6,667 that year. As of 2026, Alisan ranks #11,780 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 81 Alisans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Alisan
Phonetically similar names — useful when Alisan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alisan
What does the name Alisan mean?
How popular is Alisan in 2026?
When was Alisan most popular?
Is Alisan a unisex name?
What names go well with Alisan?
About the name Alisan
Alisan is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 81 births in the dataset. Alisan's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #6,667. Use the chart and map above to compare Alisan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 1988 →
- Names of the 1980s →
- Names starting with "A" →
- Browse all girl names →
- Top names of 2026 →
Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.