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Jelissa

Girl

Meaning of Jelissa: American: 'blend of Jessica and Melissa'

Jelissa is a girl's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 14680th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#14680

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

938

First recorded 1980 · peak 1992

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 5 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 7 babies1987: 14 babies1988: 57 babies1989: 58 babies1990: 45 babies19901991: 58 babies1992: 64 babies1993: 27 babies1994: 40 babies1995: 34 babies1996: 29 babies1997: 25 babies1998: 15 babies1999: 18 babies2000: 25 babies20002001: 29 babies2002: 18 babies2003: 17 babies2004: 22 babies2005: 24 babies2006: 22 babies2007: 27 babies2008: 23 babies2009: 27 babies2010: 26 babies20102011: 24 babies2012: 19 babies2013: 21 babies2014: 18 babies2015: 10 babies2016: 11 babies2017: 11 babies2018: 12 babies2019: 6 babies2020: 5 babies20202021: 8 babies2022: 11 babies2023: 10 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Jelissa per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 64.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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