Girl nameCurrently #16,269 in the USSteady
Jelisa
3 syllablesPeak year: 19896 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
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Jelisa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jelisa |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1987 | 17 |
| 1988 | 133 |
| 1989 | 145 |
| 1990 | 136 |
| 1991 | 121 |
| 1992 | 104 |
| 1993 | 79 |
| 1994 | 39 |
| 1995 | 41 |
| 1996 | 23 |
| 1997 | 22 |
| 1998 | 17 |
| 1999 | 20 |
| 2000 | 17 |
| 2001 | 14 |
| 2002 | 15 |
| 2003 | 15 |
| 2004 | 15 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 16 |
| 2007 | 11 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 11 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Jelisa through the decades
- Jelisa peaked in 1989, when 145 babies were named Jelisa in the US.
- The 1990s were Jelisa's strongest decade, averaging 60 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2007–2024), use of Jelisa has fallen 49% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jelisa currently ranks #16,269 in the US and is holding steady.