Girl nameNot in the current top chartsSteady
Jelissa
3 syllablesPeak year: 19927 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
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Jelissa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jelissa |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 11 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 14 |
| 1988 | 57 |
| 1989 | 58 |
| 1990 | 45 |
| 1991 | 58 |
| 1992 | 64 |
| 1993 | 27 |
| 1994 | 40 |
| 1995 | 34 |
| 1996 | 29 |
| 1997 | 25 |
| 1998 | 15 |
| 1999 | 18 |
| 2000 | 25 |
| 2001 | 29 |
| 2002 | 18 |
| 2003 | 17 |
| 2004 | 22 |
| 2005 | 24 |
| 2006 | 22 |
| 2007 | 27 |
| 2008 | 23 |
| 2009 | 27 |
| 2010 | 26 |
| 2011 | 24 |
| 2012 | 19 |
| 2013 | 21 |
| 2014 | 18 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 10 |
Jelissa through the decades
- Jelissa peaked in 1992, when 64 babies were named Jelissa in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2014–2023), use of Jelissa has fallen 57% compared to the 10 years before that.