Girl · #14,121 in 2026

Karlisa

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

Current Rank

#14,121

Peak Rank

#7,038 (1993)

Total Babies

120

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

1998

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#7038

Peak Rank

120

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Karlisa

American parents first put Karlisa on the record books as a baby girl name in 1972, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 12 Karlisas were born — ranking #7,038 that year. About 46% of every Karlisa on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Karlisa last appeared in the published SSA data in 1998, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 120 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 Karlisa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Karlisa 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 Karlisa

What does the name Karlisa mean?

Karlisa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Karlisa in 2026?

In 2026, Karlisa ranks #14,121 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Karlisa most popular?

Karlisa reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #7,038 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Karlisa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Karlisa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Karlisa include Laray, Felipe, Tannya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Karlisa

Karlisa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 120 births in the dataset. Karlisa's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #7,038. Use the chart and map above to compare Karlisa'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.