girls' name · peaked 2001

Calissa

Every Calissa since 1962 — 910 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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Rank 2025
#7,970
among girls
Babies in 2025
13
named Calissa
Peak year
2001
49 babies
All-time total
910
since 1962

The story of Calissa

Calissa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,970 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1962, 910 American babies have been named Calissa. Its peak came in 2001, when 49 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Calissa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Calissa year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 13 #7,970
2024 13 #8,050
2023 7 #12,392
2022 12 #8,634
2021 12 #8,577
2020 14 #7,634
2019 12 #8,689
2018 24 #5,344
2017 20 #6,090
2016 14 #8,067
2015 31 #4,511
2014 29 #4,795
2013 41 #3,722
2012 27 #5,132
2011 19 #6,610
2010 33 #4,412
2009 41 #3,808
2008 35 #4,374
2007 44 #3,660
2006 37 #4,012
2005 41 #3,599
2004 36 #3,913
2003 27 #4,695
2002 32 #3,996
2001 49 #2,930
2000 29 #4,201
1995 7 #10,687
1990 11 #7,377
1985 7 #8,455
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Calissa in 2025?

Calissa ranked #7,970 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Calissa?

910 babies have been named Calissa in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Calissa most popular?

Calissa peaked in 2001, when 49 newborns received the name.

Is Calissa a boy or girl name?

Calissa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Calissa rising or falling?

Calissa is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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