Talisa
Every Talisa since 1959 — 2,084 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Talisa Soto Actor · b. 1967
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).