Alisa Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew, Russian, English
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
The name Alisa means "great happiness" or "joyful."
Meaning of the Name Alisa
Alisa is a feminine given name with various meanings depending on the culture. In Hebrew, it means "great happiness" or "joyful." In Russian, it is a form of Alice, which means "noble" or "kind." Alisa can also be a variant of Eliza, derived from the Hebrew name Elizabeth, which means "God is my oath." Overall, the name Alisa is associated with positivity and happiness.
Popularity of the Name Alisa
The popularity for the name Alisa peaked in popularity in the year 1970 with 1,153 births, which ranked number 480 out of 13,409 unique names for that year. Alisa had the most female births in 1970 with 1,153, which ranked number 265 out of 9,353 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1979 with 7, which ranked number 4,842 out of 7,072 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Alisa has declined sharply over the last ten years from 261 births to 170 births, a decline of -34.87%. Among females, Alisa has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 261 births to 170 births, a decline of -34.87%.
Nationwide Popularity of Alisa
- 20 Year Trend of Alisa: -57.92%
- 10 Year Trend of Alisa: -34.87%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Alisa: -34.87%
Popularity of Alisa by State
Among females, Alisa was most popular in Southeastern states with 41 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 35 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Alisa. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 35 | 879 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 941 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1327 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 755 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1273 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 860 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 1317 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 955 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1140 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 1726 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 851 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Alisa
- Total Births of Alisa: 163 (-4.20%)
- Female Births of Alisa: 163 (-4.20%)
Given the downward trend of Alisa over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -4.20% decrease in total births, for a total of 163 births in 2024. For Females, births for Alisa have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 163 female births in 2024, a decrease of -4.20%.