Carlisha: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	39	4	–	#4,477
1980s	222	22	+469%	#3,156
1990s	280	28	+26%	#2,894
2000s	117	12	-58%	#4,470
2010s	7	1	-94%	#13,344
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,477

1980s

222

+469%

#3,156

1990s

280

+26%

#2,894

2000s

117

-58%

#4,470

2010s

-94%

#13,344

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Carlisha

Carlisha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1977, 665 American babies have been named Carlisha. Its peak came in 1991, when 40 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Carlisha?

The median living Carlisha is about 33 years old; half are between 28 and 39. An estimated 700 people named Carlisha are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Carlisha year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	7	#13,344
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	6	#15,859
2006	11	#10,045
2005	7	#13,280
2004	13	#8,346
2003	12	#8,619
2002	19	#5,941
2001	27	#4,470
2000	22	#5,177
1995	28	#3,794
1990	25	#4,022
1985	18	#4,303
1980	16	#4,546
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Carlisha, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Carlisha?

The median living Carlisha is about 33 years old. Half of all living Carlishas are between 28 and 39 years old.

How many people named Carlisha are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Carlisha are alive in the United States, based on 665 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Carlisha in 2025?

Carlisha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Carlisha?

665 babies have been named Carlisha in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Carlisha most popular?

Carlisha peaked in 1991, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Carlisha a boy or girl name?

Carlisha is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Carlisha rising or falling?

Carlisha is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Carlisha popularity over time

The story of Carlisha

How old are people named Carlisha?

Carlisha year by year

Frequently asked questions

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