Alisa

Alisa - A very unique female name

Alisa appeared on the charts for the first time in 1951 on position #1924. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Alisa and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Alisa? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Alisa. The baby girl name Alisa was given to 92 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1483 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 14,168 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Alisa peaked in popularity 57 years ago in 1969 on position 258.

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Alisa is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Alisa is currently topping the baby name charts in Massachusetts at position #880 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,934.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Alisa is where you live.

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Alisa origin and meaning

Germanic, via Alice

'Noble kind' — Alisa is a form of Alice, from the Germanic name Adalheidis, 'noble nature'

Alisa is Alice reshaped — the form used in Russian and a popular mid-century American variant in its own right, peaking in 1970. Alice itself descends from Adelaide's Germanic root. Alisa has been falling since that peak but keeps a soft, international profile.

Attested etymology

Alisa is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Alisa, pop culture references for the name Alisa and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Alisa

We've found the following names that sound similar to Alisa, sorted by popularity.

Alice / Alexis / Alyssa / Alicia / Alexa / Alisha / Alexia / Alissa / Alexus / Alyce /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Alisa

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Alisa a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Alisa?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ah-LEE-sah · /əˈliːsə/

Around the world

• Alice (English) — The root name of the same family
• Alicia (Spanish) — Cognate form of the same name

Spellings and nicknames

• Alysa — y respelling of the same name
• Alyssa — The elaborated form, a separate established name

Nicknames: Lisa

Famous bearers

• Alisa Reyes — Actress, original cast member of Nickelodeon's All That (b. 1981) Contemporary

Style

ClassicInternational

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Alisa for Alice's classic root with a softer continental sound — familiar to everyone, identical to no one else in class.

Worth knowing

• Sits in a crowded family — Alice, Alicia, Alyssa and Aliza all get mixed up with it.
• Its 1970 peak can read as dated next to fresher revivals.