Total births
1,101
Girls' name · since 1976
Kalissa
1,101 babies named Kalissa in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8102
- among girls today
- 1,101
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kalissa is the #8102 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,101 recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Kalissa recorded 1,101 times among girls since 1976, holding rank #8102 nationally today, ahead of 54% of girls, 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 1976 to 2025.
- #8102 among girls today
- 1,101 born since 1976
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kalissa is currently the #8102 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 1,101 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8102
- among girls today
- 1,101
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Kalissa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8102
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Kalissa was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
79 babies were named Kalissa in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Kalissa compares
1,101 Top 30% higher than 70% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kalissa's all-time total is 188% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kalissa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,101 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 79 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kalissa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kalissa splits its recorded history at 2004: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1976 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 79 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kalissa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#8,102
Active since
1976
Kalissa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 79
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Kalissa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kalissa's strongest decade.
518 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Kalissa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 57
1980s
57 births
- 1990s 153
1990s
153 births
- 2000s
2000s
518 births
- 2010s
2010s
290 births
- 2020s 77
2020s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 518 births (47% of all-time use).
How Kalissa 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 Kalissa's total volume
Kalissa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kalissa by state
Where Kalissa concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 106 | 9.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 72 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | New York | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Kalissa's total US births 9.6%
Even split
106 of 1,101 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalissa? ▼
Kalissa has been given to 1,101 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8102 as of the latest data. 79 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Kalissa most popular? ▼
Kalissa was most popular in the 2000s decade with 518 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Kalissa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kalissa are California (106 births), Texas (72 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Kalissa been used? ▼
Kalissa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 50 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kalissa? ▼
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 Kalissa's data
- Kalissa's decade-level peak was the 2000s (518 total births); usage has since declined to 77 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kalissas (106 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 Kalissa
Nearby Names Like Kalissa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalissa
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 Kalissa side by side: Kalissa vs Kali Kalissa vs Kaleigh Kalissa vs Kaley
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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, 1976–2025 (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. "Kalissa: #8102 Girls' Name - 1,101 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalissa. 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 Kalissa 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.