Holding steady.
Popularity of Karlisa since 1972
Babies named Karlisa per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 12 |
| 1980s | 53 |
| 1990s | 55 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Karlisa is a modern invented name that first entered U.S. birth records in 1972. It reached its peak usage in 1993, but has never ranked among the top 1000 names, indicating extremely rare usage. The name follows a pattern of creative feminization using the suffix -isa, similar to Karissa or Clarissa. Notably, it has never been recorded for any top states, suggesting it was given sporadically across the country. Karlisa remains a distinctive choice for parents seeking a unique name.
Karlisa appears to be a modern invented name, combining the Germanic-derived root Karl (meaning 'free man') with the fashionable suffix -isa, which is found in names like Clarisa or Marisa. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1972, with its peak usage in the 1990s, fitting a trend of creative feminizing suffixes. It has never ranked among the top 1000 names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Karlie, Lisa, Kari
Sibling names for Karlisa
Names that share Karlisa's style, for a brother or sister.
