Kalisa
Every Kalisa since 1962 — 509 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kalisa
Kalisa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,300 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1962, 509 American babies have been named Kalisa. Its peak came in 2007, when 20 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 Kalisa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kalisa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | #7,300 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 10 | #9,941 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,270 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7,819 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,247 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8,830 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7,243 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,980 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,734 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,702 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,838 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,434 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,877 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,658 |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,107 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,061 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,074 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,685 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,586 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,702 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,624 |
| 2003 | 16 | #7,040 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,137 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,384 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,787 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,374 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,983 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,439 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,103 |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kalisa in 2025?
Kalisa ranked #7,300 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kalisa?
509 babies have been named Kalisa in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kalisa most popular?
Kalisa peaked in 2007, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Kalisa a boy or girl name?
Kalisa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kalisa rising or falling?
Kalisa has been roughly stable over the past decade.