Girls' name · since 1972

Chalise

Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 222 babies named Chalise, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#18,736 of 72,339
all-time among girls
222
born since 1972
1990s
peak decade

Chalise is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 222 have been recorded since 1972.

Social Security Administration records show Chalise recorded 222 times among girls since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2006.

  • #18,736 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 222 born since 1972
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chalise ranks #18,736 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 222 born since 1972, peaking in the 1990s.

#18,736 of 72,339
all-time among girls
222
born since 1972
1990s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Chalise's 222 recorded births place it above 74.03% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by California.

Chalise's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Chalise's full recorded timeline at 1987, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Chalise popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2006

Last recorded 2006
Peak year (1980)
19
Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
05101520 19721977198119861991199519992006 5

Chalise by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (82 births, 37% of the file).

1990s was Chalise's strongest decade.

82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.

Chalise births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 82 births (37% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Chalise by state

Where Chalise concentrates geographically, total births since 1972

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Chalise
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
5 2.3%
California share of Chalise's total US births 2.3%

5 of 222 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Chalise?
Since 1972, Social Security records show 222 babies named Chalise. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #18,736 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 19 births.
Where does Chalise sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chalise ranks #18,736 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Chalise most popular?
Chalise was most popular in the 1990s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Chalise most popular?
The top states for the name Chalise are California (5 births).
How long has the name Chalise been used?
Records for Chalise go back to 1972, giving 35 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Chalise?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Charlotte, Charlene, Charlie, Charity, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Chalise's data

  • Chalise's decade-level peak was the 1990s (82 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Chalises (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Chalise

Nearby Names Like Chalise

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chalise

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Chalise: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1972–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Chalise 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 August 2026.