Total births
156
Girls' name · since 1976
Karlisha
Karlisha has 156 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 156
- total births
- 1976–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
156 girls have been named Karlisha since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Karlisha has 156 recorded births among girls since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2000.
- 156 total births
- 1976–2000 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
156 girls have been named Karlisha since 1976, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2000.
- 156
- total births
- 1976–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Karlisha was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
13 babies were named Karlisha in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Karlisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Karlisha splits its recorded history at 1989: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Karlisha at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Karlisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2000
- Peak year (1987)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Karlisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Karlisha's strongest decade.
68 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Karlisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s
1980s
66 births
- 1990s
1990s
68 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 68 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karlisha? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 156 babies named Karlisha. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 13 births.
When was Karlisha most popular? ▼
Karlisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 68 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Karlisha been used? ▼
Records for Karlisha go back to 1976, giving 25 years of history through 2000.
What names are similar to Karlisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karen, Kara, Karla, Karina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Karlisha's data
- Karlisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (68 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Karlisha
Nearby Names Like Karlisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karlisha
Karen Girl
#1251 987,989 births
Kara Girl
#990 101,743 births
Karla Girl
#733 91,586 births
Karina Girl
#772 61,464 births
Kari Girl
#1843 59,696 births
Compare Karlisha side by side: Karlisha vs Karen Karlisha vs Kara Karlisha vs Karla
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, 1976–2000 (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. "Karlisha: Baby Name Since 1976 - 156 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karlisha. 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 Karlisha 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.