Total births
83
Girls' name · since 1961
Selisa
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 83 babies named Selisa, peaking in 1962. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 83
- total births
- 1961–1990
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
Selisa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 83 recorded since 1961.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Selisa has been recorded 83 times among girls since 1961, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 1990.
- 83 total births
- 1961–1990 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 70% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
83 girls have been named Selisa since 1961, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1990.
- 83
- total births
- 1961–1990
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Selisa was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
12 babies were named Selisa in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Selisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Selisa's full recorded timeline at 1969, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1969, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1962 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Selisa at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Selisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–1990
- Peak year (1962)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Selisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Selisa's strongest decade.
58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Selisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
58 births
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 58 births (70% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Selisa? ▼
Selisa has been given to 83 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1990. 12 babies were born in 1962, its single highest year.
When was Selisa most popular? ▼
Selisa was most popular in the 1960s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
How long has the name Selisa been used? ▼
Records for Selisa go back to 1961, giving 30 years of history through 1990.
What names are similar to Selisa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Selena, Selma, Selina, Selah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Selisa's data
- Selisa's decade-level peak was the 1960s (58 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- 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 Selisa
Nearby Names Like Selisa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Selisa
Selena Girl
#245 59,887 births
Selma Girl
#2776 26,881 births
Selina Girl
#1306 19,225 births
Selah Girl
#279 15,187 births
Selene Girl
#674 9,713 births
Compare Selisa side by side: Selisa vs Selena Selisa vs Selma Selisa vs Selina
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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, 1961–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Selisa: Baby Name Since 1961 - 83 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/selisa. 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 Selisa 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.