Girl · #11,386 in 2026

Shelisa

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

Current Rank

#11,386

Peak Rank

#3,477 (1989)

Total Babies

391

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1963

First Year

1999

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#3477

Peak Rank

391

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shelisa

Shelisa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1963, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 29 Shelisas were born — ranking #3,477 that year. As of 2026, Shelisa ranks #11,386 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 391 Shelisas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s 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 Shelisa

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

Jalisa
Jealousy
Jealosy
Melisa
Julissa
Delisa
Shelly
Shelley
Shoelace
Shoeless
Shelfs
Elissa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shelisa

What does the name Shelisa mean?

Shelisa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1963. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shelisa in 2026?

In 2026, Shelisa ranks #11,386 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Shelisa most popular?

Shelisa reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #3,477 that year with 29 babies given the name.

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

Shelisa has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shelisa.

Is Shelisa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shelisa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shelisa include Kathrina, Donnisha, Ronnisha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shelisa

Shelisa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 391 births in the dataset. Shelisa's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #3,477. Use the chart and map above to compare Shelisa'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.