Jelisa

Girl name

Jelisa has been given to 1,098 babies in the U.S. since 1980. It peaked in 1989.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,098

Peak year

1989 (145 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1980

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Jelisa — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Elisagirl

47,804 babies since 1880

Melisagirl

19,121 babies since 1948

Jalisagirl

6,200 babies since 1980

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Jelisa.

Breyanagirl

1,100 babies since 1984

Jordanngirl

1,101 babies since 1979

Parisagirl

1,102 babies since 1971

Tyeshiagirl

1,093 babies since 1972

Michellagirl

1,104 babies since 1948

Kameshagirl

1,105 babies since 1972

Chelsagirl

1,107 babies since 1969

Dandreagirl

1,089 babies since 1954

Jelisa vs Breyana ⚖Jelisa vs Jordann ⚖Jelisa vs Parisa ⚖Jelisa vs Tyeshia ⚖

FAQ

How popular is the name Jelisa?

Jelisa has been given to 1,098 babies in the U.S. since 1980. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Jelisa peak?

Jelisa peaked in 1989, when 145 babies were given the name.

Is Jelisa a girl or boy name?

Jelisa is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Jelisa are girls).

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