Total births
249
Girls' name · since 1967
Ilissa
Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 249 babies named Ilissa, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 249
- total births
- 1967–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Ilissa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 249 have been recorded since 1967.
Ilissa has 249 recorded births among girls since 1967, 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 1967 to 2002.
- 249 total births
- 1967–2002 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
249 girls have been named Ilissa since 1967, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2002.
- 249
- total births
- 1967–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Ilissa was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
22 babies were named Ilissa in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Ilissa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ilissa's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ilissa at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Ilissa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2002
- Peak year (1989)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Ilissa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ilissa's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Ilissa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 36
1970s
36 births
- 1980s
1980s
102 births
- 1990s
1990s
87 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 102 births (41% of all-time use).
Ilissa by state
Where Ilissa concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ilissa? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 249 babies named Ilissa. The most recent recorded year was 2002. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 22 births.
When was Ilissa most popular? ▼
Ilissa was most popular in the 1980s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Ilissa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ilissa are New York (16 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Ilissa been used? ▼
Ilissa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 36 years of data through 2002.
What names are similar to Ilissa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Iliana, Ilianna, Ilia, Iliyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ilissa's data
- Ilissa's decade-level peak was the 1980s (102 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Ilissas (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Ilissa
Nearby Names Like Ilissa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ilissa
Iliana Girl
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Ilianna Girl
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Ilia Girl
#7628 821 births
Iliyah Girl
#14253 345 births
Iliza Girl
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Compare Ilissa side by side: Ilissa vs Iliana Ilissa vs Ilianna Ilissa vs Ilia
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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, 1967–2002 (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. "Ilissa: Baby Name Since 1967 - 249 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ilissa. 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 Ilissa 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.