Girl · #8,683 in 2026

Calissa

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

Current Rank

#8,683

Peak Rank

#2,853 (2001)

Total Babies

918

5-Yr Trend

-35%

1962

First Year

2026

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#2853

Peak Rank

918

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Calissa

Calissa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1962, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 49 Calissas were born — ranking #2,924 that year. As of 2026, Calissa ranks #8,683 for baby girls with 10 births, falling sharply (-35%). In total, more than 918 Calissas 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 Calissa

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

Callis
Kalis
Kallis
Callison
Calusa
Kolasa
Calyces
Colusa
Colossae
Callous
Callus
Calloused

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Calissa

What does the name Calissa mean?

Calissa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1962. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Calissa in 2026?

In 2026, Calissa ranks #8,683 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Calissa most popular?

Calissa reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #2,853 that year with 49 babies given the name.

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

Calissa has historically been most popular in Georgia, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Calissa.

Is Calissa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Calissa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Calissa include Mee, Davia, Taquita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Calissa

Calissa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 918 births in the dataset. Calissa's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #2,853. Use the chart and map above to compare Calissa'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.