Girl · #16,210 in 2026

Olisa

Olisa is both a surname and given name. Notable people with the name include:Olisa Adibua, Nigerian radio personality Olisa Agbakoba, Nigerian lawyer and activist Olisa Metuh Nigerian lawyer and politician Ken Olisa, Nigerian British businessman and the first black Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London Victor Olisa, senior officer in the Metropolitan Police in London, England

Current Rank
#16,210
Peak Rank
#5,749 (1979)
Total Babies
56
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1969
First Year
2016
Last Year
1979
Peak Year
#5749
Peak Rank
56
Total Count
9
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Olisa

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Olisa is both a surname and given name. Notable people with the name include:Olisa Adibua, Nigerian radio personality Olisa Agbakoba, Nigerian lawyer and activist Olisa Metuh Nigerian lawyer and politician Ken Olisa, Nigerian British businessman and the first black Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London Victor Olisa, senior officer in the Metropolitan Police in London, England

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The Story of Olisa

Olisa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 11 Olisas were born — ranking #5,749 that year. As of 2026, Olisa ranks #16,210 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 56 Olisas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Olisa

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Olisa

What does the name Olisa mean?
Olisa is both a surname and given name. Notable people with the name include:Olisa Adibua, Nigerian radio personality Olisa Agbakoba, Nigerian lawyer and activist Olisa Metuh Nigerian lawyer and politician Ken Olisa, Nigerian British businessman and the first black Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London Victor Olisa, senior officer in the Metropolitan Police in London, England
How popular is Olisa in 2026?
In 2026, Olisa ranks #16,210 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Olisa most popular?
Olisa reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #5,749 that year with 11 babies given the name.
Is Olisa a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Olisa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Olisa?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Olisa include Chanetta, Haunani, Athenia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Olisa

Olisa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 56 births in the dataset. Olisa's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #5,749. Use the chart and map above to compare Olisa'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.