girl's name
Marlisa
mar-LEE-suh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 796
Marlisa is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 7 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 28 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1957.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Marlisa Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 18 |
| 1960s | 197 |
| 1970s | 169 |
| 1980s | 160 |
| 1990s | 181 |
| 2000s | 52 |
| 2010s | 12 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 7 |
How Popular Is Marlisa?
In 2021, Marlisa was given to 7 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 Marlisa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Marlisa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Marlisa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Marlisa
- English mar-LEE-suh
Sibling Names for Marlisa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Marlisa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Marlisa
How popular is the name Marlisa?
In 2021, Marlisa was given to 7 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 Marlisa a girl's or a boy's name?
Marlisa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Marlisa?
Marlisa has 3 syllables.
When was Marlisa most popular?
Marlisa peaked in 1989, when 28 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.