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1970

First Year

2017

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#6976

Peak Rank

158

Total Count

25

Years Active

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## The Story of Calisa

Calisa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1991: 12 births, good for #6,976 nationwide. About 24% of every Calisa on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Calisa last appeared in the published SSA data in 2017, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 158 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Calisa

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

* Calusa
* Kolasa
* Colusa
* Colossae
* Callous
* Callus
* Calloused
* Callused
* [Calice](/calice)
* [Calis](/calis)
* [Callis](/callis)
* Khalsa

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Calisa

What does the name Calisa mean?

Calisa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Calisa in 2026?

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

When was Calisa most popular?

Calisa reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #6,976 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Calisa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Calisa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Calisa include Paulena, Chong, Alynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧PaulenaPeak #6976](/paulena)[👧ChongPeak #6976](/chong)[👧AlynnPeak #6976](/alynn)[👧TearsaPeak #6976](/tearsa)[👧DemeshiaPeak #6976](/demeshia)[👧YesenniaPeak #6976](/yesennia)[👧CarmeshaPeak #6976](/carmesha)[👧TieashaPeak #6976](/tieasha)

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## About the name Calisa 

Calisa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 158 births in the dataset. Calisa's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #6,976\. Use the chart and map above to compare Calisa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1991 → ](/year/1991)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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