Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Nelissa
3 syllablesPeak year: 19877 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
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Nelissa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nelissa |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1975 | 7 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1977 | 7 |
| 1979 | 8 |
| 1980 | 9 |
| 1981 | 11 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1987 | 12 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1990 | 7 |
| 1991 | 9 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 7 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2013 | 5 |
Nelissa through the decades
- Nelissa peaked in 1987, when 12 babies were named Nelissa in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1991–2013), use of Nelissa has fallen 15% compared to the 10 years before that.