Total births
25
Girls' name · since 1978
Olisha
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 25 babies named Olisha, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 25
- total births
- 1978–1995
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
25 girls have been named Olisha since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Olisha recorded 25 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 1995.
- 25 total births
- 1978–1995 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 80% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
25 girls have been named Olisha since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1995.
- 25
- total births
- 1978–1995
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
80% of everyone ever named Olisha was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
5 babies were named Olisha in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Olisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Olisha's SSA record in two at 1992 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 1978, with only 5 births recorded.
Olisha at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Olisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1995
- Peak year (1978)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Olisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Olisha's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.
Olisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 20 births (80% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Olisha? ▼
Olisha has been given to 25 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1995. 5 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Olisha most popular? ▼
Olisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Olisha been used? ▼
Olisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 18 years of data through 1995.
What names are similar to Olisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Olivia, Olive, Oliva, Olinda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Olisha
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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, 1978–1995 (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. "Olisha: Baby Name Since 1978 - 25 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/olisha. 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 Olisha 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.