Tialisa
A feminine name with an uncertain origin and meaning, possibly Italian.
Name Census estimates that about 31 living Americans carry the first name Tialisa. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tialisa today is around 57 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tialisa births was 1967 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tialisa. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Tialisa. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
31
~ 1 in 11,056,592 Americans
Peak year
1967
9 babies that year
Average age
57
years old
1974 SSA rank
#10,122
Tracked since 1965
Popularity
Tialisa: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tialisa from the 1960s through to the 1970s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 20 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1960s peak, Tialisa remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tialisa 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 Tialisa during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tialisa
The given name Tialisa has its origins rooted in the ancient Sumerian civilization, one of the earliest known civilizations in Mesopotamia, dating back to around 3500 BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Sumerian words "ti" meaning "life" and "alisa" meaning "radiant" or "shining." Thus, the name Tialisa can be interpreted as "radiant life" or "shining life."
In the Sumerian culture, names often carried deep symbolic meanings and were carefully chosen to reflect the hopes and aspirations of parents for their children. The name Tialisa may have been bestowed upon a child as a blessing, wishing them a life filled with vibrancy, energy, and radiance.
While there are no known direct references to the name Tialisa in ancient Sumerian texts or historical records, its linguistic roots can be traced back to that time period and region. It's possible that the name was in use among the Sumerian people, but its specific origins and early bearers remain shrouded in the mists of time.
Throughout history, the name Tialisa has been relatively uncommon, with only a few notable individuals bearing it. One of the earliest recorded instances was Tialisa of Ephesus, a Greek philosopher who lived in the 4th century BCE. She was renowned for her teachings on the harmony between the natural world and the human soul.
In the 11th century CE, Tialisa al-Khayyam was a Persian poet and mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of algebra. Her work influenced many scholars and thinkers of her time.
During the Renaissance period, Tialisa Veronese was an Italian painter known for her vibrant and luminous depictions of religious scenes. Born in 1475, her artistic talent earned her commissions from prominent patrons throughout Italy.
In the 18th century, Tialisa Beaumont was a French writer and playwright whose works often explored themes of love, passion, and the complexities of human relationships. She was born in 1720 and was highly regarded in literary circles of her era.
More recently, Tialisa Saunders was an American civil rights activist and advocate for women's suffrage in the early 20th century. Born in 1885, she dedicated her life to fighting for equality and justice, leaving a lasting impact on the movements she championed.
While the name Tialisa may not be as widely recognized today, its rich history and symbolic meaning continue to resonate, reminding us of the enduring human desire for a life filled with radiance and vitality.
People
Tialisa + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tialisa as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tialisa: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tialisa?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 31 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tialisa 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 11,056,592 US residents.
Is Tialisa a common name?
We classify Tialisa as "Very Rare". It ranks above 47% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 36 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tialisa most popular?
The single biggest year for Tialisa was 1967, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tialisa is about 57 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Tialisa in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tialisa a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tialisa 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.
Is Tialisa still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tialisa in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Tialisa can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Tialisa?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Tialisa at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.