Total births
863
Girls' name · since 1967
Shalisa
863 babies named Shalisa in U.S. Social Security records since 1967, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 863
- total births
- 1967–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Shalisa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 863 have been recorded since 1967.
Social Security Administration records show Shalisa recorded 863 times among girls since 1967, 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 1967 to 2010.
- 863 total births
- 1967–2010 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
863 girls have been named Shalisa since 1967, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2010.
- 863
- total births
- 1967–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Shalisa was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
65 babies were named Shalisa in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Shalisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shalisa splits its recorded history at 1988: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2010 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 65 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shalisa at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Shalisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2010
- Peak year (1989)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Shalisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shalisa's strongest decade.
326 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Shalisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 22
1960s
22 births
- 1970s
1970s
170 births
- 1980s
1980s
265 births
- 1990s
1990s
326 births
- 2000s 75
2000s
75 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 326 births (38% of all-time use).
How Shalisa 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 Shalisa's total volume
Shalisa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shalisa by state
Where Shalisa concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 26 | 3.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 7 | 0.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 7 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 7 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Shalisa's total US births 3.0%
Even split
26 of 863 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shalisa? ▼
Shalisa has been given to 863 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 65 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Shalisa most popular? ▼
Shalisa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 326 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Shalisa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shalisa are California (26 births), Texas (11 births), Illinois (7 births).
How long has the name Shalisa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shalisa since 1967 -- 44 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Shalisa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sharon, Shannon, Shawna, Shari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shalisa's data
- Shalisa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (326 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shalisas (26 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 Shalisa
Nearby Names Like Shalisa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shalisa
Sharon Girl
#1224 723,024 births
Shannon Girl
#1874 295,782 births
Shawna Girl
#6004 45,531 births
Shari Girl
#13636 40,927 births
Shawn Girl
#7307 33,055 births
Compare Shalisa side by side: Shalisa vs Sharon Shalisa vs Shannon Shalisa vs Shawna
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, 1967–2010 (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. "Shalisa: Baby Name Since 1967 - 863 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shalisa. 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 Shalisa 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.