Girl · #12,187 in 2026

Ilissa

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

Current Rank

#12,187

Peak Rank

#4,248 (1989)

Total Babies

249

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1967

First Year

2002

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#4248

Peak Rank

249

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ilissa

Ilissa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1967, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 22 Ilissas were born — ranking #4,248 that year. As of 2026, Ilissa ranks #12,187 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 249 Ilissas 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 Ilissa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ilissa 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 Ilissa

What does the name Ilissa mean?

Ilissa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1967. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ilissa in 2026?

In 2026, Ilissa ranks #12,187 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Ilissa most popular?

Ilissa reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #4,248 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

Ilissa has historically been most popular in New York, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ilissa.

Is Ilissa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ilissa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ilissa include Ksenia, Ranita, Yanina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ilissa

Ilissa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 249 births in the dataset. Ilissa's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #4,248. Use the chart and map above to compare Ilissa'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.