Jelissa: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	152	15	–	#2,059
1990s	355	36	+134%	#2,113
2000s	234	23	-34%	#4,256
2010s	158	16	-32%	#5,317
2020s (to 2025)	39	7	-59%	#9,317

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

152

–

#2,059

1990s

355

+134%

#2,113

2000s

234

-34%

#4,256

2010s

158

-32%

#5,317

2020s (to 2025)

-59%

#9,317

The story of Jelissa

Jelissa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,940 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1980, 938 American babies have been named Jelissa. Its peak came in 1992, when 64 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jelissa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jelissa?

The median living Jelissa is about 28 years old; half are between 17 and 34. An estimated 900 people named Jelissa are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jelissa year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#15,940
2024	–	–
2023	10	#9,911
2022	11	#9,317
2021	8	#11,569
2020	5	#16,183
2019	6	#14,554
2018	12	#8,863
2017	11	#9,598
2016	11	#9,705
2015	10	#10,452
2014	18	#6,837
2013	21	#6,117
2012	19	#6,714
2011	24	#5,630
2010	26	#5,317
2009	27	#5,287
2008	23	#6,026
2007	27	#5,298
2006	22	#6,011
2005	24	#5,343
2004	22	#5,646
2003	17	#6,721
2002	18	#6,252
2001	29	#4,256
2000	25	#4,715
1995	34	#3,314
1990	45	#2,617
1985	–	–
1980	11	#6,070
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jelissa, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jelissa?

The median living Jelissa is about 28 years old. Half of all living Jelissas are between 17 and 34 years old.

How many people named Jelissa are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Jelissa are alive in the United States, based on 938 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jelissa in 2025?

Jelissa ranked #15,940 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jelissa?

938 babies have been named Jelissa in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jelissa most popular?

Jelissa peaked in 1992, when 64 newborns received the name.

Is Jelissa a boy or girl name?

Jelissa is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jelissa rising or falling?

Jelissa is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Jelissa popularity over time

The story of Jelissa

How old are people named Jelissa?

Jelissa year by year

Frequently asked questions

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