Total births
2,084
Girls' name · since 1959
Talisa
Since 1959, U.S. Social Security records show 2,084 babies named Talisa, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11281
- among girls today
- 2,084
- born since 1959
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
2,084 babies have been named Talisa since 1959, making it today's #11281 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Talisa has been recorded 2,084 times among girls since 1959, currently ranked #11281 nationally and more common than 36% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2024.
- #11281 among girls today
- 2,084 born since 1959
- 1980s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Talisa is currently the #11281 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 2,084 born since 1959, peaking in the 1980s.
- #11281
- among girls today
- 2,084
- born since 1959
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Talisa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11281
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Talisa was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
168 babies were named Talisa in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Talisa compares
2,084 Top 22% higher than 78% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Talisa's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Talisa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,084 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 168 | 48 | 19,840 |
Talisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Talisa's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1959, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 168, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Talisa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#11,281
Active since
1959
Talisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2024
- Peak year (1989)
- 168
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Talisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Talisa's strongest decade.
598 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Talisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 147
1960s
147 births
- 1970s
1970s
348 births
- 1980s
1980s
598 births
- 1990s
1990s
521 births
- 2000s
2000s
318 births
- 2010s 126
2010s
126 births
- 2020s 21
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 598 births (29% of all-time use).
How Talisa 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 Talisa's total volume
Talisa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Talisa by state
Where Talisa concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 133 | 6.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 71 | 3.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 62 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 45 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Texas | | 32 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 20 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 19 | 0.9% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 15 | 0.7% |
California share of Talisa's total US births 6.4%
Even split
133 of 2,084 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Talisa appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Talisa? ▼
Since 1959, Social Security records show 2,084 babies named Talisa. Today it holds rank #11281 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 168 births.
When was Talisa most popular? ▼
Talisa was most popular in the 1980s decade with 598 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Talisa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Talisa are California (133 births), New York (71 births), Illinois (62 births).
How long has the name Talisa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Talisa since 1959 -- 66 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Talisa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Talia, Taliyah, Tallulah, Talitha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Talisa's data
- Talisa's decade-level peak was the 1980s (598 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Talisas (133 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 Talisa
Nearby Names Like Talisa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Talisa
Talia Girl
#270 34,154 births
Taliyah Girl
#1123 8,900 births
Tallulah Girl
#813 4,102 births
Talitha Girl
#3231 3,521 births
Tala Girl
#1327 3,497 births
Compare Talisa side by side: Talisa vs Talia Talisa vs Taliyah Talisa vs Tallulah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Talisa
Dekota #11280
349 births · Peak 2006
Jolisa #11282
815 births · Peak 1989
Krissy #11279
2,182 births · Peak 1978
Keleigh #11283
799 births · Peak 1991
Rebeka #11278
2,660 births · Peak 1991
Latoya #11284
45,563 births · Peak 1984
Zo #11277
310 births · Peak 2017
Konstantina #11285
531 births · Peak 1977
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, 1959–2024 (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. "Talisa: #11281 Girls' Name - 2,084 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/talisa. 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 Talisa 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.