Declining since 1990.
Popularity of Carlissa since 1959
Babies named Carlissa per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 7 |
| 1960s | 58 |
| 1970s | 95 |
| 1980s | 138 |
| 1990s | 193 |
| 2000s | 132 |
| 2010s | 35 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Carlissa is a rare modern name in the United States, first recorded in 1959. It never entered the top 1000, reflecting its low overall usage. Its peak year was 1989, after which its popularity began to decline and has been falling since 1990. As a combination form, likely blending Carla with the -issa suffix, it fits a pattern of creative 20th-century coinages. Because of its rarity, no state data is available for top usage. Parents drawn to similar-sounding names like Marissa or Clarissa may find Carlissa a distinctive alternative, though it remains outside mainstream popularity.
Carlissa appears to be a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1959. It is likely a blend of the name Carla (feminine form of Carl, from the Germanic element *karlaz meaning 'free man') with the popular feminine suffix -issa, perhaps influenced by names like Clarissa. Its usage peaked in 1989 but has since declined.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Carli, Lissa, Carly
Variants: Carlisa, Karlyssa
Sibling names for Carlissa
Names that share Carlissa's style, for a brother or sister.
