Holding steady.
Popularity of Tisa since 1948
Babies named Tisa per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 26 |
| 1950s | 66 |
| 1960s | 346 |
| 1970s | 631 |
| 1980s | 268 |
| 1990s | 77 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 17 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Tisa is a modern, rare name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1948. It reached its peak popularity in 1970, though it never ranked among the top 1000 names. Its trajectory has remained stable, with very few births each year. The name is likely a variant of Tessa, a diminutive of Theresa, or a modern invention. Parents drawn to slender, vowel-ending names like Nina, Mira, or Lena may appreciate Tisa's simple, melodic quality. With no strong cultural or historical associations, Tisa offers a blank canvas for a child's identity.
Tisa likely originated as a variant of Tessa, itself a diminutive of Theresa, or as a modern invented name. The name Theresa derives from the Greek Θηρασία (Therasia), referring to the island of Therasia, or from the Greek verb θερίζω (therizo) meaning 'to harvest'. Tisa emerged in the mid-20th century, with its first recorded U.S. use in 1948, and saw modest popularity in the 1970s. It remains a rare and unconventional choice.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: T
Sibling names for Tisa
Names that share Tisa's style, for a brother or sister.
