Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Kelissa

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

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Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#10,817 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1989

First Year

2024

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#10817

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kelissa

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Kelissa

Kelissa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1989, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 10 Kelissas were born — ranking #10,817 that year. As of 2026, Kelissa ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 92 Kelissas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kelissa

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

Calusa
Kolasa
Colossae
Colusa
Calus
Colous
Colossi
Kellis
Cholas
Colosi
Kellison
Kelsey

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kelissa

What does the name Kelissa mean?

How popular is Kelissa in 2026?

In 2026, Kelissa ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kelissa most popular?

Kelissa reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #10,817 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Kelissa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kelissa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kelissa include Saxon, Maryjayne, Karynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kelissa

Kelissa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 92 births in the dataset. Kelissa's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #10,817. Use the chart and map above to compare Kelissa'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.