Total births
89
Girls' name · since 1982
Shalissa
Shalissa has 89 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 89
- total births
- 1982–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
89 girls have been named Shalissa since 1982, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Shalissa recorded 89 times among girls since 1982, 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 1982 to 2001.
- 89 total births
- 1982–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 72% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
89 girls have been named Shalissa since 1982, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 89
- total births
- 1982–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Shalissa was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
10 babies were named Shalissa in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Shalissa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shalissa's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shalissa at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Shalissa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2001
- Peak year (1990)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Shalissa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shalissa's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Shalissa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
- 1990s
1990s
64 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 64 births (72% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shalissa? ▼
89 babies have been named Shalissa since 1982. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1990 with 10 births.
When was Shalissa most popular? ▼
Shalissa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Shalissa been used? ▼
Shalissa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 20 years of data through 2001.
What names are similar to Shalissa? ▼
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 Shalissa's data
- Shalissa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (64 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 Shalissa
Nearby Names Like Shalissa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shalissa
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 Shalissa side by side: Shalissa vs Sharon Shalissa vs Shannon Shalissa 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, 1982–2001 (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. "Shalissa: Baby Name Since 1982 - 89 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shalissa. 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 Shalissa 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.