About the name Alisa
Alisa is a girl name with Proto-Germanic roots, literally “noble + character”. It is related to Alice, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Alisa ranked #1654 for girls in the US, with 125 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1970. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Alisa were girls.
Etymology
Equivalent to Alice, which comes from Proto-Germanic, meaning “noble” + “character”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Alisa”, “Alice”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1654
- In 2015
- #1034
- Babies in 2025
- 125
Popularity of Alisa, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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