Fun Facts About the Name Ilisa
- 175 babies named Ilisa: U.S. records list 175 babies given the name Ilisa from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Ilisa Mean?
Ilisa is usually treated as a variant of Elisa, a feminine name derived from Elisabeth and ultimately from the Hebrew אֱלִישֶׁבַע (Elisheva). The conventional meaning is "God is my oath," from אֵל (el, "God") and a second element traditionally understood as "oath." Elisa is a short form of Elisabeth, and Ilisa is a spelling of that short form with an initial I.
The Hebrew second element is sometimes explained as "seven" or "abundance," so the usual English meaning is a customary interpretation rather than a fully settled literal translation.
Ilisa Name History & Origins
Elisheva appears in the Hebrew Bible as the wife of Aaron, the brother of Moses. The name passed into Greek as Elisabet, the form used in the New Testament for the mother of John the Baptist, and then into Latin as Elisabeth. From Elisabeth came many short forms and variants in European languages, including Elisa in Italian, Spanish, and Scandinavian use, and Lisa in several languages.
Ilisa belongs to this Elisa family. It keeps the consonants and vowels of Elisa but begins with I, a spelling also found in names such as Iliana. The documented background of the spelling is the Elisabeth family.
How Popular is the Name Ilisa?
Ilisa has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 1964. Its best rank was #3,768 in 1964.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | #17,865 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2002 | #16,415 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2000 | #11,118 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1987 | #11,961 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1979 | #10,768 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1978 | #10,323 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1977 | #8,833 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 1972 | #5,641 | 9 | 0.0006% |
| 1971 | #5,253 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 1970 | #6,004 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 1969 | #6,942 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 1968 | #3,867 | 13 | 0.0008% |
| 1967 | #4,411 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 1966 | #4,630 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1965 | #4,038 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 1964 | #3,768 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 1963 | #6,135 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1962 | #4,099 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 1961 | #6,100 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1959 | #4,429 | 9 | 0.0004% |
| 1958 | #5,088 | 7 | 0.0003% |
| 1956 | #4,605 | 8 | 0.0004% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Ilisa Shapes Your Personality and Life?
Your tendency is to finish whatever you start. You like to use the pen or the needle (writing, fashion design etc). You are loving, compassionate, intuitive and humanitarian. Runs of luck, either good or bad, follow you. You are sympathetic, but at times might be touchy and oversensitive. You may have a gift for writing. You are intuitive and might be interested in the arts, drama or science.
You are seeking freedom, opportunities to enjoy life: to make love, to go places and to do things. You are very adventurous and willing to take risk to achieve your objectives. New ways and new experiences can't satisfy your restless nature. One adventure leads you to another. You are honest and fair, because you know that this is the only way to receive justice and honesty from other people. But your personal growth is vital for you, and it is difficult to be tied down by rules and obligations. Your restless spirit might best controlled by choosing the field of work that meet your demand for action and adventure.
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