Falisha: 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	14	1	–	#5,000
1970s	185	19	+1221%	#2,687
1980s	338	34	+83%	#2,027
1990s	253	25	-25%	#3,112
2000s	89	9	-65%	#6,595
2010s	26	3	-71%	#13,639
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-68%	#15,887

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#5,000

1970s

185

+1221%

#2,687

1980s

338

+83%

#2,027

1990s

253

-25%

#3,112

2000s

-65%

#6,595

2010s

-71%

#13,639

2020s (to 2025)

-68%

#15,887

The story of Falisha

Falisha 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 1966, 910 American babies have been named Falisha. Its peak came in 1985, when 53 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 Falisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Falisha?

The median living Falisha is about 37 years old; half are between 31 and 43. An estimated 900 people named Falisha 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.

Falisha 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	5	#15,887
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	7	#13,639
2012	5	#17,735
2011	7	#13,826
2010	7	#13,944
2009	5	#18,211
2008	6	#16,050
2007	5	#18,532
2006	9	#11,758
2005	7	#13,462
2004	13	#8,411
2003	10	#9,913
2002	8	#11,457
2001	10	#9,610
2000	16	#6,595
1995	35	#3,240
1990	30	#3,551
1985	53	#2,027
1980	21	#3,753
1975	20	#3,426
1970	9	#5,520
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Falisha?

The median living Falisha is about 37 years old. Half of all living Falishas are between 31 and 43 years old.

How many people named Falisha are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Falisha are alive in the United States, based on 910 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Falisha in 2025?

Falisha 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 Falisha?

910 babies have been named Falisha in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Falisha most popular?

Falisha peaked in 1985, when 53 newborns received the name.

Is Falisha a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Falisha rising or falling?

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

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Falisha popularity over time

The story of Falisha

How old are people named Falisha?

Falisha year by year

Frequently asked questions

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