Girl · #15,899 in 2026

Belisa

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

Current Rank

#15,899

Peak Rank

#4,881 (1961)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1960

First Year

2017

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#4881

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Belisa

Belisa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1960, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 8 Belisas were born — ranking #4,881 that year. As of 2026, Belisa ranks #15,899 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 69 Belisas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Belisa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Belisa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Belleza
Bellezza
Belyea
Balasa
Bullosa
Pelusa
Balise
Bellies
Belize
Balsa
Bellis
Bolsa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Belisa

What does the name Belisa mean?

Belisa 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 Belisa in 2026?

In 2026, Belisa ranks #15,899 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Belisa most popular?

Belisa reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #4,881 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Belisa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Belisa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Belisa include Evangline, Tempe, Jarilyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Belisa

Belisa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 69 births in the dataset. Belisa's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #4,881. Use the chart and map above to compare Belisa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.