Jelisa
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Not recorded
- Origin
- English
Jelisa is a name traditionally given to a girl of English origin. Our sources do not preserve a single agreed-upon literal translation for this particular name, so we list its meaning as unrecorded rather than guess at one. Browse more English baby names or search the full library by meaning.
Jelisa Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 1,098 baby girls have been named Jelisa. The name peaked in 1989 with 145 US births that year (rank #1142). In 2024, ranked #16269 nationally — 15,127 places below its 1989 peak.
Top States for Jelisa
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Jelisa births are: New York (65), Illinois (65), Texas (50).
Other English-Origin Names Like Jelisa
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6-Letter Names Starting with J
Names with Jelisa's exact length and starting letter: Jabari, Jabbar, Jacira, Jackie, Jaclyn.
Quick Facts About Jelisa
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Compare Jelisa to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Jelisa against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).