Jelisa vs Jelani

Side-by-side comparison of Jelisa and Jelani — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Jelisa

Girl name · Rank #15775

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Name B

Jelani

Boy name · Rank #1755

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Metric Jelisa Jelani
Current Rank #15775 #1755
Total Births (all years) 1,098 4,651
Peak Year 1989 1998
Peak Year Births 145 151
Peak Decade 1990ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Boy
First Recorded Year 1980 1973

Births by Decade

Decade Jelisa Jelani
1970ss — 387
1980ss 312 548
1990ss 602 1,101
2000ss 132 1,161
2010ss 38 909
2020ss 14 545

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Jelisa Jelani
2014 — 69
2015 — 90
2016 7 99
2017 — 100
2018 — 84
2019 — 90
2020 — 89
2021 — 102
2022 — 129
2023 9 131
2024 5 94

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1980–2024.

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