girl's name
Carlissa
kar-LIS-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 658
Carlissa is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2016 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1989, when 27 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1959.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Carlissa Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 7 |
| 1960s | 58 |
| 1970s | 95 |
| 1980s | 138 |
| 1990s | 193 |
| 2000s | 132 |
| 2010s | 35 |
How Popular Is Carlissa?
In 2016, Carlissa was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Carlissa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Carlissa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Carlissa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Carlissa
- English kar-LIS-uh
Sibling Names for Carlissa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Carlissa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Carlissa
How popular is the name Carlissa?
In 2016, Carlissa was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Carlissa a girl's or a boy's name?
Carlissa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Carlissa?
Carlissa has 3 syllables.
When was Carlissa most popular?
Carlissa peaked in 1989, when 27 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.