Total births
596
Girls' name · since 1959
Charlisa
Charlisa has 596 recorded births since 1959 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 596
- total births
- 1959–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Charlisa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 596 recorded since 1959.
Charlisa has 596 recorded births among girls since 1959, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2013.
- 596 total births
- 1959–2013 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
596 girls have been named Charlisa since 1959, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2013.
- 596
- total births
- 1959–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Charlisa was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
33 babies were named Charlisa in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Charlisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Charlisa splits its recorded history at 1984: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1959 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Charlisa at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1959
Charlisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2013
- Peak year (1989)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Charlisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Charlisa's strongest decade.
164 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Charlisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
80 births
- 1970s
1970s
120 births
- 1980s
1980s
152 births
- 1990s
1990s
164 births
- 2000s
2000s
70 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 164 births (28% of all-time use).
How Charlisa 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 Charlisa's total volume
Charlisa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Charlisa by state
Where Charlisa concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 11 | 1.8% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.8% |
South Carolina share of Charlisa's total US births 1.8%
Even split
11 of 596 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Charlisa? ▼
596 babies have been named Charlisa since 1959. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 1989 with 33 births.
When was Charlisa most popular? ▼
Charlisa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 164 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Charlisa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Charlisa are South Carolina (11 births), California (5 births), Mississippi (5 births).
How long has the name Charlisa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Charlisa since 1959 -- 55 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Charlisa? ▼
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 Charlisa's data
- Charlisa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (164 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- South Carolina records the most Charlisas (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina 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 Charlisa
Nearby Names Like Charlisa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Charlisa
Charlotte Girl
#4 453,433 births
Charlene Girl
#1755 133,729 births
Charlie Girl
#140 40,359 births
Charity Girl
#2041 35,518 births
Chasity Girl
#4059 24,414 births
Compare Charlisa side by side: Charlisa vs Charlotte Charlisa vs Charlene Charlisa vs Charlie
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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, 1959–2013 (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. "Charlisa: Baby Name Since 1959 - 596 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/charlisa. 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 Charlisa 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.