Kalissa: 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	6	1	–	#8,589
1980s	57	6	+850%	#6,521
1990s	153	15	+168%	#3,750
2000s	518	52	+239%	#2,411
2010s	290	29	-44%	#3,281
2020s (to 2025)	77	13	-56%	#7,385

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#8,589

1980s

+850%

#6,521

1990s

153

+168%

#3,750

2000s

518

+239%

#2,411

2010s

290

-44%

#3,281

2020s (to 2025)

-56%

#7,385

The story of Kalissa

Kalissa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,092 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1976, 1,101 American babies have been named Kalissa. Its peak came in 2007, when 79 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 Kalissa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kalissa?

The median living Kalissa is about 19 years old; half are between 13 and 24. An estimated 1,100 people named Kalissa 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.

Kalissa 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	#8,092
2024	13	#8,183
2023	13	#8,263
2022	10	#10,041
2021	13	#8,249
2020	15	#7,385
2019	13	#8,356
2018	19	#6,376
2017	20	#6,167
2016	28	#4,920
2015	29	#4,784
2014	26	#5,225
2013	32	#4,484
2012	41	#3,817
2011	32	#4,512
2010	50	#3,281
2009	43	#3,705
2008	38	#4,127
2007	79	#2,411
2006	72	#2,546
2005	61	#2,745
2004	52	#3,021
2003	49	#3,067
2002	42	#3,303
2001	37	#3,591
2000	45	#3,094
1995	12	#7,266
1990	18	#5,159
1985	8	#7,897
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1910	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kalissa?

The median living Kalissa is about 19 years old. Half of all living Kalissas are between 13 and 24 years old.

How many people named Kalissa are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Kalissa are alive in the United States, based on 1,101 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kalissa in 2025?

Kalissa ranked #8,092 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 Kalissa?

1,101 babies have been named Kalissa in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kalissa most popular?

Kalissa peaked in 2007, when 79 newborns received the name.

Is Kalissa a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kalissa rising or falling?

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

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Kalissa popularity over time

The story of Kalissa

How old are people named Kalissa?

Kalissa year by year

Frequently asked questions

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