Girl · #8,929 in 2026

Allisa

Name: Popularity of the name Allisa in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Allisa, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,929

Peak Rank

#2,460 (1998)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1960

First Year

2015

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#2460

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Allisa

Allisa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1960, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 56 Allisas were born — ranking #2,460 that year. As of 2026, Allisa ranks #8,929 for baby girls with 12 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Allisas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Allisa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Allisa 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 Allisa

What does the name Allisa mean?

Allisa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1960. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Allisa in 2026?

In 2026, Allisa ranks #8,929 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Allisa most popular?

Allisa reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #2,460 that year with 56 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Allisa most popular?

Allisa has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Allisa.

Is Allisa a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Allisa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Allisa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Allisa include Maela, Tarri, Rhiana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Allisa

Allisa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Allisa's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #2,460. Use the chart and map above to compare Allisa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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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.