Girl · #17,168 in 2026

Yelissa

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

Current Rank

#17,168

Peak Rank

#10,393 (1980)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1980

First Year

2006

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#10393

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yelissa

Yelissa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 5 Yelissas were born — ranking #10,393 that year. As of 2026, Yelissa ranks #17,168 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 25 Yelissas 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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Where is Yelissa most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

AO
46%
Serbia
46%
Germany
3%
CO
3%
United States
2%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Yelissa

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yelissa

What does the name Yelissa mean?

Yelissa 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 Yelissa in 2026?

In 2026, Yelissa ranks #17,168 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Yelissa most popular?

Yelissa reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #10,393 that year with 5 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Yelissa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yelissa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yelissa include Aelisa, Amarillis, Andonia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yelissa

Yelissa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Yelissa's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #10,393. Use the chart and map above to compare Yelissa'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.