girl's name

Karlisa

kar-LEE-suh (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 120

Karlisa is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1998 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 1993, when 12 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1972.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Karlisa Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 1990s.

55
'70 '80 '90
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Births named Karlisa by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1970s 12
1980s 53
1990s 55

How Popular Is Karlisa?

In 1998, Karlisa 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 Karlisa

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Karlisa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Karlisa

  • English kar-LEE-suh

Sibling Names for Karlisa

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Karlisa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Karlisa

How popular is the name Karlisa?

In 1998, Karlisa 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 Karlisa a girl's or a boy's name?

Karlisa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Karlisa?

Karlisa has 3 syllables.

When was Karlisa most popular?

Karlisa peaked in 1993, when 12 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.