Total births
280
Girls' name · since 1968
Alnisa
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 280 babies named Alnisa, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 280
- total births
- 1968–2008
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Alnisa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 280 recorded since 1968.
Alnisa has 280 recorded births among girls since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2008.
- 280 total births
- 1968–2008 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
280 girls have been named Alnisa since 1968, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2008.
- 280
- total births
- 1968–2008
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Alnisa was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
22 babies were named Alnisa in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Alnisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alnisa's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alnisa at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Alnisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2008
- Peak year (1975)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Alnisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Alnisa's strongest decade.
119 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Alnisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 14
1960s
14 births
- 1970s
1970s
119 births
- 1980s
1980s
91 births
- 1990s
1990s
50 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 119 births (43% of all-time use).
Alnisa by state
Where Alnisa concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 205 | 73.2% |
New Jersey share of Alnisa's total US births 73.2%
205 of 280 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alnisa? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 280 babies named Alnisa. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 22 births.
When was Alnisa most popular? ▼
Alnisa was most popular in the 1970s decade with 119 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Alnisa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alnisa are New Jersey (205 births).
How long has the name Alnisa been used? ▼
Records for Alnisa go back to 1968, giving 41 years of history through 2008.
What names are similar to Alnisa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alnita, Alna, Alnisha, Alnora, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alnisa's data
- Alnisa's decade-level peak was the 1970s (119 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Alnisas (205 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Alnisa
Nearby Names Like Alnisa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alnisa
Alnita Girl
140 births
Alna Girl
46 births
Alnisha Girl
29 births
Alnora Girl
23 births
Alneisha Girl
7 births
Compare Alnisa side by side: Alnisa vs Alnita Alnisa vs Alna Alnisa vs Alnisha
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1968–2008 (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. "Alnisa: Baby Name Since 1968 - 280 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alnisa. 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 Alnisa 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 July 2026.