Girl · #15,352 in 2026

Shalissa

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

Current Rank

#15,352

Peak Rank

#7,880 (1990)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1982

First Year

2001

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#7880

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shalissa

Shalissa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1982, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 10 Shalissas were born — ranking #7,880 that year. As of 2026, Shalissa ranks #15,352 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 89 Shalissas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s 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 Shalissa

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

Sharissa
Shaulis
Sialis
Jalisa
Shoeless
Jealousy
Shoelace
Jealosy
Shoelaces
Jalousie
Shala
Walesa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shalissa

What does the name Shalissa mean?

Shalissa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1982. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shalissa in 2026?

In 2026, Shalissa ranks #15,352 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shalissa most popular?

Shalissa reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #7,880 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Shalissa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shalissa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shalissa include Anadelia, Dessiree, Shavette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shalissa

Shalissa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 89 births in the dataset. Shalissa's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #7,880. Use the chart and map above to compare Shalissa'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.