girls' name · peaked 1989

Charlisa

Every Charlisa since 1959 — 596 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1989Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Charlisa
Peak year
1989
33 babies
All-time total
596
since 1959

The story of Charlisa

Charlisa 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 1959, 596 American babies have been named Charlisa. Its peak came in 1989, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

Charlisa 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
2013 5 #17,097
2012
2011
2010
2009 5 #17,875
2008
2007 9 #11,833
2006 10 #10,756
2005 6 #14,854
2004 6 #14,536
2003 8 #11,525
2002
2001 14 #7,398
2000 12 #8,134
1995 16 #5,726
1990 31 #3,447
1985 17 #4,490
1980 8 #7,529
1975 17 #3,798
1970 16 #3,744
1965 12 #3,772
1960 7 #5,245
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Charlisa in 2025?

Charlisa 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 Charlisa?

596 babies have been named Charlisa in the United States since 1959, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Charlisa most popular?

Charlisa peaked in 1989, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Charlisa a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Charlisa rising or falling?

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

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