Holding steady.
Popularity of Darlisa since 1959
Babies named Darlisa per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1965, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Darlisa's real moment was 1971.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 65 |
| 1970s | 45 |
| 1980s | 20 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Darlisa first appeared in 1959, a classic era for creative name blends in the United States. It reached its highest usage in 1971, during the decade when it was most popular overall, the 1970s. Since then, its usage has been stable but low, and it has never cracked the top 1,000 names nationally. Like many modern coinages of its time, Darlisa combined the sounds of two familiar names: Darla and Lisa. The name has not been strongly associated with any particular state, reflecting its scattered, low-frequency use across the country. For parents drawn to distinctive names with a mid-century feel, Darlisa offers a blend that is both recognizable and rare.
Darlisa is a modern American feminine name, first recorded in 1959. It appears to be a blend of the names Darla and Lisa. Darla is a feminine form of Darlene, which itself is a modern coinage from the English word 'darling.' Lisa is a short form of Elizabeth, of Hebrew origin meaning 'God is my oath.' Darlisa enjoyed its peak popularity in 1971.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Darla, Lissa, Lisa
Sibling names for Darlisa
Names that share Darlisa's style, for a brother or sister.
