Total births
431
Girls' name · since 1957
Arlisa
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 431 babies named Arlisa, peaking in 1967. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 431
- total births
- 1957–2004
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Arlisa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 431 have been recorded since 1957.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arlisa has been recorded 431 times among girls since 1957, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2004.
- 431 total births
- 1957–2004 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
431 girls have been named Arlisa since 1957, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2004.
- 431
- total births
- 1957–2004
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Arlisa was born in this single decade.
1967
Single peak year
31 babies were named Arlisa in 1967 - its busiest year on record.
Arlisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Arlisa's full recorded timeline at 1975, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1957, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1967 peak of 31 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Arlisa at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1967
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Arlisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2004
- Peak year (1967)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Arlisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Arlisa's strongest decade.
182 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Arlisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 21
1950s
21 births
- 1960s
1960s
182 births
- 1970s
1970s
123 births
- 1980s 70
1980s
70 births
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 182 births (42% of all-time use).
Arlisa by state
Where Arlisa concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arlisa? ▼
431 babies have been named Arlisa since 1957. It was last recorded in 2004. The peak year was 1967 with 31 births.
When was Arlisa most popular? ▼
Arlisa was most popular in the 1960s decade with 182 total births. The single peak year was 1967.
Where is Arlisa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arlisa are Texas (6 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Arlisa been used? ▼
Records for Arlisa go back to 1957, giving 48 years of history through 2004.
What names are similar to Arlisa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arlene, Arline, Arleen, Arlette, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Arlisa's data
- Arlisa's decade-level peak was the 1960s (182 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Arlisas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Arlisa
Nearby Names Like Arlisa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arlisa
Arlene Girl
#1799 143,010 births
Arline Girl
17,590 births
Arleen Girl
#4782 12,611 births
Arlette Girl
#583 8,109 births
Arleth Girl
#428 6,840 births
Compare Arlisa side by side: Arlisa vs Arlene Arlisa vs Arline Arlisa vs Arleen
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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, 1957–2004 (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. "Arlisa: Baby Name Since 1957 - 431 Births, Peak 1967." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arlisa. 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 Arlisa 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.