Girl · #9,608 in 2026

Jelissa

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

Current Rank

#9,608

Peak Rank

#2,104 (1992)

Total Babies

933

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1980

First Year

2023

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#2104

Peak Rank

933

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jelissa

Jelissa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 11 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1992: 64 births, good for #2,104 nationwide. About 38% of every Jelissa on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Jelissa last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 10 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 933 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Jelissa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jelissa 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
Jalousie
Jealous
Jellis
Jellison
Jealously
Joyless
Jawless
Jelena
Jealousies

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jelissa

What does the name Jelissa mean?

Jelissa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1980. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jelissa in 2026?

In 2026, Jelissa ranks #9,608 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Jelissa most popular?

Jelissa reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #2,104 that year with 64 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jelissa most popular?

Jelissa has historically been most popular in Connecticut, New Jersey, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jelissa.

Is Jelissa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jelissa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jelissa include Hyla, Jeraline, Emmogene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jelissa

Jelissa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 933 births in the dataset. Jelissa's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #2,104. Use the chart and map above to compare Jelissa'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.