Jelisa
Every Jelisa since 1980 — 1,098 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jelisa
Jelisa is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1980, 1,098 American babies have been named Jelisa. Its peak came in 1989, when 145 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Jelisa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jelisa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #16,330 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,685 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,527 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,759 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,782 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,610 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,132 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,280 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,112 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,428 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,647 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,459 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,582 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,371 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,213 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,492 |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,318 |
| 1995 | 41 | #2,898 |
| 1990 | 136 | #1,231 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,356 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,015 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jelisa in 2025?
Jelisa did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Jelisa?
1,098 babies have been named Jelisa in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jelisa most popular?
Jelisa peaked in 1989, when 145 newborns received the name.
Is Jelisa a boy or girl name?
Jelisa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jelisa rising or falling?
Jelisa is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.