Total births
910
Girls' name · since 1966
Falisha
910 babies named Falisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1966, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 910
- total births
- 1966–2020
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Falisha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 910 recorded since 1966.
Falisha has 910 recorded births among girls since 1966, 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 1966 to 2020.
- 910 total births
- 1966–2020 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
910 girls have been named Falisha since 1966, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2020.
- 910
- total births
- 1966–2020
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Falisha was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
53 babies were named Falisha in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Falisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Falisha's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 53, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Falisha at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Falisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2020
- Peak year (1985)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Falisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Falisha's strongest decade.
338 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Falisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 14
1960s
14 births
- 1970s
1970s
185 births
- 1980s
1980s
338 births
- 1990s
1990s
253 births
- 2000s 89
2000s
89 births
- 2010s 26
2010s
26 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 338 births (37% of all-time use).
How Falisha 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 Falisha's total volume
Falisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Falisha by state
Where Falisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 42 | 4.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Falisha's total US births 4.6%
Even split
42 of 910 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Falisha? ▼
Falisha has been given to 910 babies in the U.S. since 1966, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 53 babies were born in 1985, its single highest year.
When was Falisha most popular? ▼
Falisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 338 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Falisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Falisha are California (42 births), Texas (11 births), Oklahoma (10 births).
How long has the name Falisha been used? ▼
Records for Falisha go back to 1966, giving 55 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Falisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fallon, Falon, Fallyn, Falyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Falisha's data
- Falisha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (338 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.
- California records the most Falishas (42 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 Falisha
Nearby Names Like Falisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Falisha
Fallon Girl
#739 11,634 births
Falon Girl
#10522 1,983 births
Fallyn Girl
#3298 1,577 births
Falyn Girl
#8122 1,125 births
Falynn Girl
#5211 733 births
Compare Falisha side by side: Falisha vs Fallon Falisha vs Falon Falisha vs Fallyn
Related Names
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, 1966–2020 (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. "Falisha: Baby Name Since 1966 - 910 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/falisha. 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 Falisha 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.