Alisa
A female given name from Finnish or Russian, equivalent to English Alice.
Every Alisa since 1945 — 34,727 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alisa
Alisa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,654 in 2025 with 125 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1945, 34,727 American babies have been named Alisa. Its peak came in 1970, when 1,153 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Alisa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alisa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 125 | #1,654 | — | — |
| 2024 | 153 | #1,441 | — | — |
| 2023 | 163 | #1,378 | — | — |
| 2022 | 171 | #1,362 | — | — |
| 2021 | 190 | #1,236 | — | — |
| 2020 | 186 | #1,227 | — | — |
| 2019 | 207 | #1,158 | — | — |
| 2018 | 248 | #1,039 | — | — |
| 2017 | 262 | #990 | — | — |
| 2016 | 259 | #1,022 | — | — |
| 2015 | 258 | #1,034 | — | — |
| 2014 | 286 | #944 | — | — |
| 2013 | 236 | #1,046 | — | — |
| 2012 | 261 | #972 | — | — |
| 2011 | 247 | #1,012 | — | — |
| 2010 | 278 | #931 | — | — |
| 2009 | 285 | #938 | — | — |
| 2008 | 320 | #873 | — | — |
| 2007 | 321 | #868 | — | — |
| 2006 | 300 | #887 | — | — |
| 2005 | 356 | #752 | — | — |
| 2004 | 382 | #701 | — | — |
| 2003 | 374 | #699 | — | — |
| 2002 | 404 | #630 | — | — |
| 2001 | 384 | #656 | — | — |
| 2000 | 415 | #611 | — | — |
| 1995 | 419 | #557 | — | — |
| 1990 | 533 | #459 | — | — |
| 1985 | 492 | #445 | — | — |
| 1980 | 621 | #374 | — | — |
| 1975 | 576 | #361 | — | — |
| 1970 | 1,153 | #265 | — | — |
| 1965 | 924 | #288 | — | — |
| 1960 | 584 | #395 | — | — |
| 1955 | 185 | #688 | — | — |
| 1950 | 16 | #2,537 | — | — |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,033 | — | — |
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Famous people named Alisa
- Alisa Freindlich Actor · b. 1934
- Alisa Galliamova Chess player · b. 1972
- Alisa Kleybanova Tennis player · b. 1989
- Alisa Camplin Athlete · b. 1974
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Alisa mean?
A female given name from Finnish or Russian, equivalent to English Alice.
How popular is the name Alisa in 2025?
Alisa ranked #1,654 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 125 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alisa?
34,727 babies have been named Alisa in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alisa most popular?
Alisa peaked in 1970, when 1,153 newborns received the name.
Is Alisa a boy or girl name?
Alisa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alisa rising or falling?
Alisa is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Alisa?
Well-known people named Alisa include Alisa Freindlich (actor), Alisa Galliamova (chess player), Alisa Kleybanova (tennis player).