Total births
910
Girls' name · since 1962
Calissa
910 babies named Calissa in U.S. Social Security records since 1962, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8066
- among girls today
- 910
- born since 1962
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Calissa currently ranks #8066 among girls' names in America, with 910 babies recorded since 1962.
Calissa has 910 recorded births among girls since 1962, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8066 as of the latest data, more common than 54% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2025.
- #8066 among girls today
- 910 born since 1962
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Calissa is currently the #8066 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 910 born since 1962, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8066
- among girls today
- 910
- born since 1962
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Calissa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8066
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Calissa was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
49 babies were named Calissa in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Calissa compares
910 Top 33% higher than 67% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Calissa's all-time total is 138% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Calissa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 910 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 48 | 19,840 |
Calissa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Calissa's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 49, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Calissa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#8,066
Active since
1962
Calissa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Calissa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Calissa's strongest decade.
371 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Calissa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 49
1980s
49 births
- 1990s
1990s
152 births
- 2000s
2000s
371 births
- 2010s
2010s
250 births
- 2020s 71
2020s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 371 births (41% of all-time use).
How Calissa 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 Calissa's total volume
Calissa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Calissa by state
Where Calissa concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 83 | 9.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 16 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Calissa's total US births 9.1%
Even split
83 of 910 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Calissa? ▼
910 babies have been named Calissa since 1962. It currently ranks #8066 among girls. The peak year was 2001 with 49 births.
When was Calissa most popular? ▼
Calissa was most popular in the 2000s decade with 371 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Calissa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Calissa are California (83 births), Texas (16 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Calissa been used? ▼
Records for Calissa go back to 1962, giving 64 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Calissa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Callie, Cali, Calista, Calliope, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Calissa's data
- Calissa's decade-level peak was the 2000s (371 total births); usage has since declined to 71 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Calissas (83 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 Calissa
Nearby Names Like Calissa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Calissa
Callie Girl
#176 70,190 births
Cali Girl
#493 23,342 births
Calista Girl
#1453 7,504 births
Calliope Girl
#498 6,098 births
Caleigh Girl
#2711 5,768 births
Compare Calissa side by side: Calissa vs Callie Calissa vs Cali Calissa vs Calista
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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, 1962–2025 (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. "Calissa: #8066 Girls' Name - 910 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/calissa. 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 Calissa 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.