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How Many People Are Named Alisa?
Estimated people named Alisa living in the U.S. today
31,759
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 34,600
- Peak year: 1970 (1,153 births)
- Estimated living today: 31,759
Alisa by age group — who carries the name today?
Alisa popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Alisa
Alisa has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 34,600 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 31,759 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 10,762 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Alisas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Alisa in the US?
An estimated 31,759 people named Alisa are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Alisa rare — about 1 in 10,762 Americans.
Is Alisa a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Alisa is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Alisa most popular?
Alisa peaked in 1970, when 1,153 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Alisa?
Alisa ranks #1,207 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).