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Alisa Girl

Popularity: #798 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationah-LEE-sah / əˈliːsə

Hebrew; Slavic

Meaning

Hebrew: God is my salvation; Slavic: noble

Historical & Cultural Background

Alisa is a variant of the name Alice, which has roots in the Old French name Aalis, a diminutive of Adelais. The name has been popular in various cultures, particularly in Hebrew and Slavic regions. It gained prominence in the 20th century and has been used in literature and popular culture. Alisa is often associated with qualities of nobility and salvation.

Trend Summary

Alisa has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with a notable presence in the early 2000s.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Alyssa
  • Allysa

International Variants

  • Alisa (Italian)
  • Alysa (English)
  • Alicja (Polish)
  • Aliz (Hungarian)

Famous people named Alisa

Alisa Weilerstein is an acclaimed American cellist known for her dynamic performances and recordings.

Alisa Bosconovitch is a character in the Tekken video game series, recognized for her unique fighting style.

Alisa Valdes is an American author and journalist, known for her contributions to contemporary literature.

Alisa Kleybanova is a Russian professional tennis player who has competed in major international tournaments.

Fictional characters named Alisa

Alisa is a character in the video game series 'Tekken', known for her role as a fighter.

Alisa is a character in the animated series 'Doraemon', where she is depicted as a friend of the main characters.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Alisa was first seen in the United States in 1945. Alisa has ranked as high as #459 nationally, which occurred in 1970, and has been most popular in California, New York, Texas, Florida, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Alisa has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Alisa (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 24
23%
FL 16
15%
NY 12
12%
WA 11
11%
TX 10
10%
OH 7
7%
IL 7
7%
GA 6
6%
MN 6
6%
PA 5
5%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19456
19468
19479
19488
194913
195016
195126
195261
195399
1954137
1955185
1956243
1957264
1958419
1959491
1960585
1961601
1962667
1963934
1964820
1965924
1966862
1967921
1968999
19691,108
19701,153
19711,063
1972775
1973787
1974667
1975576
1976587
1977641
1978575
1979762
1980621
1981570
1982512
1983508
1984510
1985492
1986487
1987490
1988489
1989538
1990533
1991507
1992465
1993417
1994449
1995419
1996415
1997387
1998418
1999415
2000415
2001384
2002404
2003374
2004382
2005356
2006300
2007321
2008320
2009285
2010278
2011247
2012261
2013236
2014286
2015258
2016259
2017262
2018248
2019207
2020186
2021190
2022170
2023163
2024152