Total births
1,001
Girls' name · since 1957
Carlisa
1,001 babies named Carlisa in U.S. Social Security records since 1957, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,001
- total births
- 1957–2014
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Carlisa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,001 have been recorded since 1957.
Carlisa has 1,001 recorded births among girls since 1957, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2014.
- 1,001 total births
- 1957–2014 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,001 girls have been named Carlisa since 1957, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2014.
- 1,001
- total births
- 1957–2014
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Carlisa was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
39 babies were named Carlisa in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Carlisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Carlisa's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1957, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 39, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Carlisa at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Carlisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2014
- Peak year (1990)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Carlisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Carlisa's strongest decade.
255 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Carlisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 16
1950s
16 births
- 1960s
1960s
170 births
- 1970s
1970s
241 births
- 1980s
1980s
255 births
- 1990s
1990s
227 births
- 2000s 81
2000s
81 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 255 births (25% of all-time use).
How Carlisa 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 Carlisa's total volume
Carlisa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Carlisa by state
Where Carlisa concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 23 | 2.3% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.5% |
Ohio share of Carlisa's total US births 2.3%
Even split
23 of 1,001 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carlisa? ▼
Since 1957, Social Security records show 1,001 babies named Carlisa. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 39 births.
When was Carlisa most popular? ▼
Carlisa was most popular in the 1980s decade with 255 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Carlisa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carlisa are Ohio (23 births), Illinois (11 births), Georgia (7 births).
How long has the name Carlisa been used? ▼
Records for Carlisa go back to 1957, giving 58 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Carlisa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carol, Carolyn, Carrie, Caroline, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Carlisa's data
- Carlisa's decade-level peak was the 1980s (255 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Carlisas (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Carlisa
Nearby Names Like Carlisa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carlisa
Carol Girl
#2639 816,928 births
Carolyn Girl
#1160 556,777 births
Carrie Girl
#3013 266,350 births
Caroline Girl
#92 250,410 births
Carla Girl
#1009 150,390 births
Compare Carlisa side by side: Carlisa vs Carol Carlisa vs Carolyn Carlisa vs Carrie
Related Names
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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, 1957–2014 (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. "Carlisa: Baby Name Since 1957 - 1,001 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carlisa. 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 Carlisa 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.