Marlisa
Every Marlisa since 1957 — 796 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marlisa
Marlisa 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 1957, 796 American babies have been named Marlisa. Its peak came in 1989, when 28 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 Marlisa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marlisa 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 | 7 | #13,022 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,197 |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,096 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,529 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,460 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,750 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,686 |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,073 |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,167 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,694 |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,649 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,357 |
| 1990 | 25 | #4,074 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,332 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,765 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,808 |
| 1970 | 23 | #2,996 |
| 1965 | 22 | #2,656 |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,465 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Marlisa in 2025?
Marlisa 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 Marlisa?
796 babies have been named Marlisa in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marlisa most popular?
Marlisa peaked in 1989, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Marlisa a boy or girl name?
Marlisa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marlisa rising or falling?
Marlisa has been roughly stable over the past decade.