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1967

First Year

2004

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#7302

Peak Rank

118

Total Count

17

Years Active

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## The Story of Telissa

The earliest SSA record of Telissa as a baby girl name dates back to 1967, when 5 babies received it. 1990 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Telissa — #7,302 in the national rankings. About 32% of every Telissa on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Telissa last appeared in the published SSA data in 2004, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 118 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Telissa

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

* Tellus
* Telus
* [Telsa](/telsa)
* Teles
* Tolosa
* [Delisa](/delisa)
* [Tulsa](/tulsa)
* [Tellis](/tellis)
* Telesis
* Telis
* Telos
* Toeless

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Telissa

What does the name Telissa mean?

Telissa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1967\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Telissa in 2026?

In 2026, Telissa ranks #14,177 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Telissa most popular?

Telissa reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #7,302 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Telissa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Telissa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Telissa include Stefhanie, Devone, Zelene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧StefhaniePeak #7302](/stefhanie)[👧DevonePeak #7302](/devone)[👧ZelenePeak #7302](/zelene)[👧KerrynPeak #7302](/kerryn)[👧AnnickPeak #7302](/annick)[👧MeshawnPeak #7302](/meshawn)[👧ChandriaPeak #7302](/chandria)[👧KelitaPeak #7302](/kelita)

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## About the name Telissa 

Telissa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 118 births in the dataset. Telissa's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #7,302\. Use the chart and map above to compare Telissa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1990 → ](/year/1990)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "T" → ](/letter/t)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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