Total births
509
Girls' name · since 1962
Kalisa
Since 1962, U.S. Social Security records show 509 babies named Kalisa, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 509
- total births
- 1962–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Kalisa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 509 recorded since 1962.
Social Security Administration records show Kalisa recorded 509 times among girls since 1962, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2025.
- 509 total births
- 1962–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
509 girls have been named Kalisa since 1962, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 509
- total births
- 1962–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Kalisa was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
20 babies were named Kalisa in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Kalisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kalisa's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1966, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kalisa at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Kalisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Kalisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kalisa's strongest decade.
130 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Kalisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 45
1970s
45 births
- 1980s
1980s
78 births
- 1990s
1990s
82 births
- 2000s
2000s
130 births
- 2010s
2010s
105 births
- 2020s
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 130 births (26% of all-time use).
How Kalisa 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 Kalisa's total volume
Kalisa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kalisa by state
Where Kalisa concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.0% |
New York share of Kalisa's total US births 1.0%
5 of 509 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalisa? ▼
Kalisa has been given to 509 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 20 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Kalisa most popular? ▼
Kalisa was most popular in the 2000s decade with 130 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Kalisa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kalisa are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Kalisa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kalisa since 1962 -- 64 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kalisa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kali, Kaleigh, Kaley, Kaliyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kalisa's data
- Kalisa's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (130 total births) through the 2020s (58) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Kalisas (5 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 Kalisa
Nearby Names Like Kalisa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalisa
Kali Girl
#295 32,527 births
Kaleigh Girl
#2761 16,244 births
Kaley Girl
#2705 13,682 births
Kaliyah Girl
#442 12,946 births
Kallie Girl
#846 12,683 births
Compare Kalisa side by side: Kalisa vs Kali Kalisa vs Kaleigh Kalisa vs Kaley
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1962–2025 (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. "Kalisa: Baby Name Since 1962 - 509 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalisa. 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 Kalisa 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 July 2026.