Total births
406
Girls' name · since 1971
Talissa
406 babies named Talissa in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 406
- total births
- 1971–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Talissa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 406 have been recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Talissa has been recorded 406 times among girls since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2017.
- 406 total births
- 1971–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
406 girls have been named Talissa since 1971, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 406
- total births
- 1971–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Talissa was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
31 babies were named Talissa in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Talissa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Talissa's full recorded timeline at 1995, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 31 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Talissa at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Talissa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2017
- Peak year (1990)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Talissa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Talissa's strongest decade.
163 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Talissa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 31
1970s
31 births
- 1980s
1980s
78 births
- 1990s
1990s
163 births
- 2000s
2000s
116 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 163 births (40% of all-time use).
Talissa by state
Where Talissa concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 9 | 2.2% |
California share of Talissa's total US births 2.2%
9 of 406 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Talissa? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 406 babies named Talissa. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 31 births.
When was Talissa most popular? ▼
Talissa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 163 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Talissa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Talissa are California (9 births).
How long has the name Talissa been used? ▼
Talissa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 47 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Talissa? ▼
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 Talissa's data
- Talissa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (163 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Talissas (9 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 Talissa
Nearby Names Like Talissa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Talissa
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 Talissa side by side: Talissa vs Talia Talissa vs Taliyah Talissa vs Tallulah
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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, 1971–2017 (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. "Talissa: Baby Name Since 1971 - 406 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/talissa. 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 Talissa 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.