girl's name

Karlisha

kar-LEE-shuh (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 8
  • Births on record 156

Karlisha is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2000 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 1987, when 13 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1976.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Karlisha Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2000s.

68
'70 '80 '90 '00
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Births named Karlisha by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1970s 17
1980s 66
1990s 68
2000s 5

How Popular Is Karlisha?

In 2000, Karlisha 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 Karlisha

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 Karlisha over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Karlisha

  • English kar-LEE-shuh

Sibling Names for Karlisha

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

Common Questions About Karlisha

How popular is the name Karlisha?

In 2000, Karlisha 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 Karlisha a girl's or a boy's name?

Karlisha is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Karlisha?

Karlisha has 3 syllables.

When was Karlisha most popular?

Karlisha peaked in 1987, when 13 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.