Talissa
Every Talissa since 1971 — 406 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Talissa
Talissa 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 1971, 406 American babies have been named Talissa. Its peak came in 1990, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Talissa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Talissa 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 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #18,176 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,821 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,759 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,485 |
| 2007 | 12 | #10,072 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,543 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,286 |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,204 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,437 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5,426 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,692 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,654 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,468 |
| 1990 | 31 | #3,509 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,910 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,948 |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,409 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Talissa in 2025?
Talissa 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 Talissa?
406 babies have been named Talissa in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Talissa most popular?
Talissa peaked in 1990, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Talissa a boy or girl name?
Talissa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Talissa rising or falling?
Talissa has been roughly stable over the past decade.