Total births
1,340
Girls' name · since 1960
Allisa
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 1,340 babies named Allisa, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,340
- total births
- 1960–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Allisa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,340 have been recorded since 1960.
Allisa has 1,340 recorded births among girls since 1960, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2015.
- 1,340 total births
- 1960–2015 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,340 girls have been named Allisa since 1960, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2015.
- 1,340
- total births
- 1960–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Allisa was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
56 babies were named Allisa in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Allisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Allisa splits its recorded history at 1988: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2014 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 56 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Allisa at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Allisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2015
- Peak year (1998)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Allisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Allisa's strongest decade.
439 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Allisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 119
1960s
119 births
- 1970s 157
1970s
157 births
- 1980s
1980s
245 births
- 1990s
1990s
439 births
- 2000s
2000s
323 births
- 2010s 57
2010s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 439 births (33% of all-time use).
How Allisa compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Allisa's total volume
Allisa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Allisa by state
Where Allisa concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 54 | 4.0% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 17 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 17 | 1.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 15 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Wisconsin | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Allisa's total US births 4.0%
Even split
54 of 1,340 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Allisa? ▼
Allisa has been given to 1,340 babies in the U.S. since 1960, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 56 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Allisa most popular? ▼
Allisa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 439 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Allisa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Allisa are California (54 births), Ohio (17 births), Texas (17 births).
How long has the name Allisa been used? ▼
Records for Allisa go back to 1960, giving 56 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Allisa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Allison, Allyson, Allie, Ally, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Allisa's data
- Allisa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (439 total births); usage has since declined to 57 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Allisas (54 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Allisa
Nearby Names Like Allisa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Allisa
Allison Girl
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Allyson Girl
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Allie Girl
#554 53,251 births
Ally Girl
#1878 10,230 births
Allene Girl
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Compare Allisa side by side: Allisa vs Allison Allisa vs Allyson Allisa vs Allie
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1960–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Allisa: Baby Name Since 1960 - 1,340 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/allisa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Allisa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.