Total births
796
Girls' name · since 1957
Marlisa
796 babies named Marlisa in U.S. Social Security records since 1957, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 796
- total births
- 1957–2021
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
796 girls have been named Marlisa since 1957, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Marlisa has 796 recorded births among girls since 1957, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2021.
- 796 total births
- 1957–2021 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
796 girls have been named Marlisa since 1957, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2021.
- 796
- total births
- 1957–2021
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Marlisa was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
28 babies were named Marlisa in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Marlisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marlisa's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marlisa at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Marlisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2021
- Peak year (1989)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Marlisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Marlisa's strongest decade.
197 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Marlisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1960s
1960s
197 births
- 1970s
1970s
169 births
- 1980s
1980s
160 births
- 1990s
1990s
181 births
- 2000s 52
2000s
52 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 197 births (25% of all-time use).
How Marlisa 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 Marlisa's total volume
Marlisa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marlisa by state
Where Marlisa concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 25 | 3.1% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Marlisa's total US births 3.1%
Even split
25 of 796 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marlisa? ▼
796 babies have been named Marlisa since 1957. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1989 with 28 births.
When was Marlisa most popular? ▼
Marlisa was most popular in the 1960s decade with 197 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Marlisa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marlisa are California (25 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Marlisa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marlisa since 1957 -- 65 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Marlisa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mary, Margaret, Maria, Martha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Marlisa's data
- Marlisa's decade-level peak was the 1960s (197 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marlisas (25 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 Marlisa
Nearby Names Like Marlisa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marlisa
Mary Girl
#131 4,141,481 births
Margaret Girl
#119 1,264,774 births
Maria Girl
#74 566,111 births
Martha Girl
#666 551,741 births
Marie Girl
#632 540,077 births
Compare Marlisa side by side: Marlisa vs Mary Marlisa vs Margaret Marlisa vs Maria
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, 1957–2021 (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. "Marlisa: Baby Name Since 1957 - 796 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marlisa. 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 Marlisa 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.