Girl · #16,991 in 2026

Shalisa

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

Current Rank

#16,991

Peak Rank

#1,965 (1989)

Total Babies

863

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1967

First Year

2010

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#1965

Peak Rank

863

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shalisa

The earliest SSA record of Shalisa as a baby girl name dates back to 1967, when 6 babies received it. 1989 was its biggest year on record, with 65 newborns named Shalisa — #1,965 in the national rankings. About 38% of every Shalisa on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Shalisa last appeared in the published SSA data in 2010, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 863 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to 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 Shalisa

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

Jalisa
Julissa
Shaulis
Shoelace
Shoeless
Shoelaces
Shala
Sialis
Jealousy
Elisa
Alisa
Jealosy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shalisa

What does the name Shalisa mean?

Shalisa 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 Shalisa in 2026?

In 2026, Shalisa ranks #16,991 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shalisa most popular?

Shalisa reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #1,965 that year with 65 babies given the name.

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

Shalisa has historically been most popular in Virginia, Ohio, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shalisa.

Is Shalisa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shalisa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shalisa include Gardenia, Sharice, Savilla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shalisa

Shalisa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 863 births in the dataset. Shalisa's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #1,965. Use the chart and map above to compare Shalisa'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.