Girl · #12,959 in 2026

Jelisia

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

Current Rank

#12,959

Peak Rank

#11,798 (1988)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

1990

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#11798

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jelisia

Jelisia 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 1988, when 5 Jelisias were born — ranking #11,798 that year. As of 2026, Jelisia ranks #12,959 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Jelisias 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 Jelisia

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

Jealousy
Jealosy
Jalisa
Jellis
Jellison
Jalousie
Jealous
Jealously
Joyless
Jawless
Jelena
Jealousies

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jelisia

What does the name Jelisia mean?

Jelisia 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 Jelisia in 2026?

In 2026, Jelisia ranks #12,959 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jelisia most popular?

Jelisia reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #11,798 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Jelisia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jelisia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jelisia include Alexandira, Alexann, Alham. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jelisia

Jelisia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Jelisia's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #11,798. Use the chart and map above to compare Jelisia'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.