Dalisa
A Persian name meaning "little branch with fresh leaves".
Name Census estimates that about 317 living Americans carry the first name Dalisa. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Dalisa today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dalisa births was 1988 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dalisa. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
317
~ 1 in 1,081,244 Americans
Peak year
1988
22 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
2014 SSA rank
#15,019
Tracked since 1964
Popularity
Dalisa: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dalisa from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 115 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dalisa by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Dalisa during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dalisas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Dalisa
The name Dalisa is believed to have originated from the Slavic languages, with its roots possibly traced back to the medieval era. In the Croatian and Serbian languages, the name Dalisa is a feminine form derived from the masculine name Dalibor, which means "one who fights for peace" or "one who loves peace."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dalisa can be found in the 14th century, when it was mentioned in historical records from the region of Dalmatia, a coastal area along the Adriatic Sea. This region, which is now part of modern-day Croatia, was once under the influence of various Slavic cultures and kingdoms.
Dalisa gained some prominence in the late 15th century when it was borne by Dalisa Beneša, a noblewoman from the Kingdom of Croatia, who lived between 1460 and 1520. Beneša was known for her involvement in local politics and her patronage of the arts during the Renaissance period.
In the 17th century, the name Dalisa was also recorded in the annals of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, where it was occasionally used among the nobility and gentry. One notable figure from this period was Dalisa Radziwiłł (1618-1683), a member of the influential Radziwiłł family and a prominent figure in the cultural and political life of the Commonwealth.
Moving into the modern era, the name Dalisa gained some popularity in the 20th century, particularly in the former Yugoslavia and among diaspora communities. One notable bearer of the name was Dalisa Obradović (1915-2001), a Serbian actress and theatre director who was active in the post-World War II period and known for her work in promoting traditional Serbian culture.
Another prominent figure with the name Dalisa was Dalisa Ružić (1934-2007), a Croatian writer and journalist who gained recognition for her literary works and her contributions to the cultural scene in Croatia during the latter half of the 20th century.
While not as widely used as some other Slavic names, Dalisa has maintained a presence throughout history, particularly in the regions of the Balkans and Eastern Europe, where it has been carried by notable individuals from various walks of life, including nobility, artists, and cultural figures.
People
Dalisa + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dalisa as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dalisa: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dalisa?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 317 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dalisa going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,081,244 US residents.
Is Dalisa a common name?
We classify Dalisa as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 335 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dalisa most popular?
The single biggest year for Dalisa was 1988, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dalisa is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Dalisa a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dalisa in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.