Girl · #15,031 in 2026

Karlisha

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

Current Rank

#15,031

Peak Rank

#5,612 (1987)

Total Babies

156

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

2000

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#5612

Peak Rank

156

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Karlisha

Karlisha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 13 Karlishas were born — ranking #5,612 that year. As of 2026, Karlisha ranks #15,031 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 156 Karlishas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Karlisha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Karlisha 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 Karlisha

What does the name Karlisha mean?

Karlisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Karlisha in 2026?

In 2026, Karlisha ranks #15,031 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Karlisha most popular?

Karlisha reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #5,612 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Karlisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Karlisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Karlisha include Monia, Salvador, Jacquette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Karlisha

Karlisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 156 births in the dataset. Karlisha's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #5,612. Use the chart and map above to compare Karlisha'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.