Girl · #13,154 in 2026

Philisha

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

Current Rank

#13,154

Peak Rank

#6,253 (1991)

Total Babies

109

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

2000

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#6253

Peak Rank

109

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Philisha

Philisha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 14 Philishas were born — ranking #6,253 that year. As of 2026, Philisha ranks #13,154 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 109 Philishas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Philisha

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

Felicia
Felisha
Phylicia
Falasha
Felecia
Foolish
Fallacious
Fallujah
Fellation
Felisa
Felician
Philia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Philisha

What does the name Philisha mean?

Philisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Philisha in 2026?

In 2026, Philisha ranks #13,154 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Philisha most popular?

Philisha reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #6,253 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Philisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Philisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Philisha include Chelise, Kjerstin, Livier. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Philisha

Philisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 109 births in the dataset. Philisha's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #6,253. Use the chart and map above to compare Philisha'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.