Total births
3,251
Girls' name · since 1951
Delisa
Since 1951, U.S. Social Security records show 3,251 babies named Delisa, peaking in 1965. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 3,251
- total births
- 1951–2021
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Delisa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 3,251 recorded since 1951.
Delisa has 3,251 recorded births among girls since 1951, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2021.
- 3,251 total births
- 1951–2021 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
3,251 girls have been named Delisa since 1951, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2021.
- 3,251
- total births
- 1951–2021
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Delisa was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
145 babies were named Delisa in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
Delisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Delisa's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 27% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 73%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1951, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1965 peak of 145, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Delisa at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1965
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Delisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2021
- Peak year (1965)
- 145
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Delisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Delisa's strongest decade.
1,151 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Delisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 272
1950s
272 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,151 births
- 1970s
1970s
705 births
- 1980s
1980s
599 births
- 1990s 365
1990s
365 births
- 2000s 106
2000s
106 births
- 2010s 48
2010s
48 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,151 births (35% of all-time use).
How Delisa 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 Delisa's total volume
Delisa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Delisa by state
Where Delisa concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 340 | 10.5% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 146 | 4.5% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 116 | 3.6% |
| #4 | California | | 109 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 86 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 71 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 64 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 62 | 1.9% |
Texas share of Delisa's total US births 10.5%
Even split
340 of 3,251 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Delisa appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delisa? ▼
3,251 babies have been named Delisa since 1951. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1965 with 145 births.
When was Delisa most popular? ▼
Delisa was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,151 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
Where is Delisa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Delisa are Texas (340 births), Illinois (146 births), Louisiana (116 births).
How long has the name Delisa been used? ▼
Records for Delisa go back to 1951, giving 71 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Delisa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Delores, Della, Delilah, Delaney, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Delisa's data
- Delisa's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,151 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Delisas (340 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Delisa
Nearby Names Like Delisa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delisa
Delores Girl
#10300 117,821 births
Della Girl
#579 70,810 births
Delilah Girl
#50 66,683 births
Delaney Girl
#216 45,437 births
Delia Girl
#1509 37,318 births
Compare Delisa side by side: Delisa vs Delores Delisa vs Della Delisa vs Delilah
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1951–2021 (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. "Delisa: Baby Name Since 1951 - 3,251 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delisa. 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 Delisa 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.