Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1989

Talisa

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Talisa
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1989
168 babies
All-time total
2,084
#4,586 all-time among girls
First recorded
1959
in Social Security records

Talisa popularity over time

2,084 babies have been named Talisa since 1959, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1989Girls

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 5 1 – #7,099
1960s 147 15 +2840% #2,419
1970s 348 35 +137% #1,874
1980s 598 60 +72% #1,021
1990s 521 52 -13% #1,542
2000s 318 32 -39% #3,190
2010s 126 13 -60% #6,423
2020s (to 2025) 21 4 -72% #12,047

The story of Talisa

Talisa 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, 2,084 American babies have been named Talisa. Its peak came in 1989, when 168 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 Talisa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Talisa?

The median living Talisa is about 36 years old; half are between 27 and 45. An estimated 2,000 people named Talisa are alive in the United States today.

median 36 020406080100

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

Talisa 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 8 #12,047
2023 – –
2022 6 #15,124
2021 – –
2020 7 #13,338
2019 12 #9,054
2018 11 #9,750
2017 7 #13,960
2016 8 #12,770
2015 11 #10,081
2014 20 #6,423
2013 13 #8,992
2012 13 #9,063
2011 15 #8,157
2010 16 #7,846
2009 16 #8,021
2008 16 #8,072
2007 18 #7,369
2006 25 #5,534
2005 43 #3,501
2004 41 #3,621
2003 45 #3,286
2002 45 #3,190
2001 34 #3,859
2000 35 #3,727
1995 37 #3,147
1990 100 #1,542
1985 44 #2,314
1980 46 #2,213
1975 37 #2,273
1970 27 #2,695
1965 14 #3,522
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Talisa

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Talisa Soto Talisa Soto American actress and model b. 1967 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Talisa?

The median living Talisa is about 36 years old. Half of all living Talisas are between 27 and 45 years old.

How many people named Talisa are alive today?

An estimated 2,000 people named Talisa are alive in the United States, based on 2,084 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Talisa in 2025?

Talisa 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 Talisa?

2,084 babies have been named Talisa in the United States since 1959, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Talisa most popular?

Talisa peaked in 1989, when 168 newborns received the name.

Is Talisa a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Talisa rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Talisa?

Well-known people named Talisa include Talisa Soto (actor).

Names like Talisa

Names that sound and feel close to Talisa: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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