Total births
69
Girls' name · since 1960
Belisa
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 69 babies named Belisa, peaking in 1961. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 69
- total births
- 1960–2017
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Belisa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 69 have been recorded since 1960.
Social Security Administration records show Belisa recorded 69 times among girls since 1960, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2017.
- 69 total births
- 1960–2017 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
69 girls have been named Belisa since 1960, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2017.
- 69
- total births
- 1960–2017
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Belisa was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
8 babies were named Belisa in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Belisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Belisa splits its recorded history at 1971: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1960 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1961 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Belisa at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Belisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2017
- Peak year (1961)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Belisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Belisa's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Belisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
30 births
- 1970s
1970s
22 births
- 2010s
2010s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 30 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Belisa? ▼
69 babies have been named Belisa since 1960. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 1961 with 8 births.
When was Belisa most popular? ▼
Belisa was most popular in the 1960s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Belisa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Belisa since 1960 -- 58 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Belisa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bella, Belinda, Belle, Belen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Belisa's data
- Belisa's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (30 total births) through the 2010s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Belisa
Nearby Names Like Belisa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Belisa
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Belinda Girl
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Belle Girl
#1004 19,227 births
Belen Girl
#671 12,287 births
Belva Girl
7,960 births
Compare Belisa side by side: Belisa vs Bella Belisa vs Belinda Belisa vs Belle
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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, 1960–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Belisa: Baby Name Since 1960 - 69 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/belisa. 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 Belisa 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.