Girl · #11,408 in 2026

Gelisha

Current Rank
#11,408
Peak Rank
#11,408 (1990)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1990
First Year
1990
Last Year
1990
Peak Year
#11408
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Gelisha

The earliest SSA record of Gelisha as a baby girl name dates back to 1990, when 6 babies received it. 1990 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Gelisha — #11,408 in the national rankings. Gelisha last appeared in the published SSA data in 1990, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 6 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Gelisha

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

  • Galusha
  • Galicia
  • Galician
  • Ghoulish
  • Gaulish
  • Galera
  • Galoshes
  • Galosh
  • Galleta
  • Goleta
  • Golosh
  • Galatian

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gelisha

What does the name Gelisha mean?
Gelisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Gelisha in 2026?
In 2026, Gelisha ranks #11,408 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Gelisha most popular?
Gelisha reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #11,408 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Gelisha a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Gelisha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Gelisha?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gelisha include Gee, Jaynelle, Siobhain. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

Similar Names

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Gee
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Jaynelle
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Siobhain
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Moneke
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Walisha
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Shalesha
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Shelice
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Teshawn
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About the name Gelisha

Gelisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Gelisha's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #11,408. Use the chart and map above to compare Gelisha'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.