Girl · #13,603 in 2026

Gelissa

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

Current Rank

#13,603

Peak Rank

#9,336 (1991)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

2006

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#9336

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gelissa

Gelissa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 8 Gelissas were born — ranking #9,336 that year. As of 2026, Gelissa ranks #13,603 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 30 Gelissas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Gelissa

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

Melissa
Elissa
Galuska
Gallus
Glossa
Gallous
Calusa
Galasso
Galusha
Kolasa
Glosa
Colossae

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gelissa

What does the name Gelissa mean?

Gelissa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gelissa in 2026?

In 2026, Gelissa ranks #13,603 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Gelissa most popular?

Gelissa reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #9,336 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Gelissa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gelissa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gelissa include Anell, Kellieann, Guillermo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gelissa

Gelissa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 30 births in the dataset. Gelissa's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #9,336. Use the chart and map above to compare Gelissa'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.