Feminine dossier · first seen 1980

Jelissa

Stable Decline Gradual decline from 1992

Peak era

1992

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Millennial

Quick answers about Jelissa

How many people are named Jelissa?

An estimated 917 living Americans are named Jelissa.

How rare is Jelissa?

Jelissa is very rare among babies today, with 5 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 92.2% from its 1992 peak.

How old is the typical Jelissa?

The median age of a living American named Jelissa is approximately 29 years, with most bearers falling between 18 and 35 years old.

Is Jelissa still popular?

Not especially. Jelissa has been declining since its 1992 peak and registered 5 births in 2025.

Where is Jelissa most common?

Jelissa has its strongest geographic signal in New York, where it appears 2.9× more often than the national baseline.

1980Peak 19922025

Peak year

1992

Decline from peak

92.2%

2025

All-time

938

Jelissa has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.5× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Jelissa peaked in 1992, when 64 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 5 girls were given the name.

Down 92.2% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 938 Americans named Jelissa since 1980.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryGradual decline from 1992

Living profile

924

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age29

Core range18–35

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

New York

2.9× higher affinity than the national baseline.

New York · 1990s 2.9×