How Many People Are Named Jelissa?
Complete statistics for the name Jelissa: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Jelissa is a very rare female name, with only 919 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 358,900 Americans. The majority of those named Jelissa are under 30, giving it a genuinely modern feel.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 3 symbolizes creativity, self-expression, and joy.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 26All 933 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1992Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Jelissa Through the Generations
Jelissa reached its peak popularity in 1992 with 64 births, but since then, its usage has been declining. Today, the average age of someone named Jelissa is 26, with 484 under 30 and 449 aged between 30 and 60. This distribution suggests that Jelissa is a name predominantly embraced by younger generations, reflecting its status as a relatively new addition to the American naming landscape.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Jelissa's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Jelissa
How Many People Have the Name Jelissa?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 919 people in the United States currently share the name Jelissa. That works out to roughly 1 in every 358,900 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Jelissa a Common or Rare Name?
Jelissa is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Jelissa Mean?
Jelissa means "creative variant of Jelisa" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 3.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Jelissa in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Jelissa Most Popular?
The name Jelissa reached peak popularity in 1992, with 64 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Jelissa?
Approximately 919 people named Jelissa live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 933. That works out to roughly 1 in 358,900 Americans.
Is Jelissa a rare name?
Jelissa is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 358,900 Americans has this name.
What does the name Jelissa mean?
Jelissa means "creative variant of Jelisa" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Jelissa more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Jelissa are male and 100% are female.
When was Jelissa most popular?
Jelissa peaked in 1992 with 64 births that year. Current trend: Declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.