How old is someone named Alisa?
The average Alisa is 43 years old.
Half of all living Alisas are between 29 and 57.
When was Alisa popular?
Alisa was at its most popular in the early 1970s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 125 babies were named Alisa in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 44 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 1,941 | 1,600 |
| 1960s | 8,426 | 7,500 |
| 1970s | 7,603 | 7,100 |
| 1980s | 5,217 | 5,000 |
| 1990s | 4,425 | 4,300 |
| 2000s | 3,541 | 3,500 |
| 2010s | 2,542 | 2,500 |
| 2020s | 988 | 980 |
How many Alisas are still alive?
About 33,000 Alisas are alive in the US today. That's 94% of the roughly 35,000 babies named Alisa since 1945.
Nearly every Alisa ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Alisa?
About two in five living Alisas are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
- Boomer 14%
- Gen X 37%
- Millennial 23%
- Gen Z 17%
- Gen Alpha 8%
Is Alisa an old name?
Somewhat. Alisa is older than 70 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Alisa will be 58 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Alisa a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Alisas are women.
Names the same age as Alisa
NAME TWIN
Alisa's name twin is Annemarie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Annemarie's age curve is the closest match to Alisa's: 90% alike.
Other spellings: Alyssa (26) · Alissa (32) · Alysa (29) · Allyssa (27)
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Questions about the name Alisa
How old is the average Alisa?
The average Alisa in the US is 43 years old. The median is 46, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Alisa?
About 33,000 Alisas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 35,000 babies given the name since 1945.
When was the name Alisa most popular?
In 1970, when about 1,200 baby girls were named Alisa.
Is Alisa a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 37% of living Alisas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this