Marlisa
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,530 in 1964
0 babies were named Marlisa in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1957–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMarlisa first shows up in US birth records in 1957, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 68 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1964, when it reached #2,530.
About the name Marlisa
Marlisa is a girl name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-isa”. US birth records list Marlisa for girls from 1957 to 2021, in 53 of those 65 years. Its best year was 1964, when it ranked #2,530 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.9 | 340,909 girls |
| 1960s | 11 | 90,992 girls |
| 1970s | 11 | 91,996 girls |
| 1980s | 9.2 | 108,225 girls |
| 1990s | 10 | 100,000 girls |
| 2000s | 2.8 | 352,113 girls |
| 2010s | 0.7 | 1,470,588 girls |
| 2020s | 2.1 | 465,116 girls |
Other spellings of Marlisa
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Marlisa
What is the origin of the name Marlisa?
Marlisa has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Marlisa a boy or girl name?
Marlisa is a girl name.
How popular is the name Marlisa?
Marlisa is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #2,530 in 1964.