Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Belissa

Name: Popularity of the name Belissa in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Belissa, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,292

Peak Rank

#4,761 (1970)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1968

First Year

2022

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#4761

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Belissa

The earliest SSA record of Belissa as a baby girl name dates back to 1968, when 7 babies received it. 1970 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Belissa — #4,761 in the national rankings. About 59% of every Belissa on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Belissa last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 68 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Belissa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Belissa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Belleza
Bellezza
Bellus
Balasa
Bullosa
Pelusa
Bellis
Bilis
Ballast
Bolus
Balsa
Bellas

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Belissa

What does the name Belissa mean?

Belissa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Belissa in 2026?

In 2026, Belissa ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Belissa most popular?

Belissa reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #4,761 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Belissa a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Belissa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Belissa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Belissa include Julita, Carmell, Lerae. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Belissa

Belissa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 68 births in the dataset. Belissa's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #4,761. Use the chart and map above to compare Belissa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.