Girl · #15,899 in 2026

Talissa

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

Current Rank

#15,899

Peak Rank

#3,436 (1990)

Total Babies

406

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

2017

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#3436

Peak Rank

406

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Talissa

Talissa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 31 Talissas were born — ranking #3,436 that year. As of 2026, Talissa ranks #15,899 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 406 Talissas 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 Talissa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Talissa 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 Talissa

What does the name Talissa mean?

Talissa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Talissa in 2026?

In 2026, Talissa ranks #15,899 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Talissa most popular?

Talissa reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #3,436 that year with 31 babies given the name.

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

Talissa has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Talissa.

Is Talissa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Talissa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Talissa include Nomie, Marvyl, Marguritte. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Talissa

Talissa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 406 births in the dataset. Talissa's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #3,436. Use the chart and map above to compare Talissa'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.