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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Alisa — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Alis|Alisabeth
CelticGirl↓ Declining

Alisa

uh-LEE-suh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#1442
↓ Declining
#1442
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 27
Peak rank
#1227 in 2020
5yr change
-64 ranks
Birth frequency
4.2 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1442 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Alisa

Popularity score: 27  ·  SSA Rank: #1442

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
7
Higher than 7% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-64 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Alisa scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
40
Name Trend28% of score
18
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
CelticScottishGirl3-syllableClassicRomanticSoftTraditionalNoble meaningUncommon
Character
athletic precision
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Alisas

determinedathleticfocusedresilientcompetitive
STRONG
High confidence

Alisa is a Celtic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1442 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -64 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1442 · rare
Alisa at a Glance
Meaning:From Scots Gaelic meaning 'noble' or 'exalted', variant of Alice with Celtic roots
Language root:Scots Gaelic · Old Irish
Peak rank:#1227 in 2020
5yr change:-64 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Alisa Krylova
Ballet dancer
Alisa Zubkova
Bobsledder
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Alisa illustration
Name Intelligence
Alisa · Overview
Summary

Alisa is a Celtic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1442 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 2/100 → Stable

Strengths
Classic · Romantic character
Alisa carries a soft, warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 64 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
alisa.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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