Total births
129
Girls' name · since 1987
Gelisa
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 129 babies named Gelisa, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 129
- total births
- 1987–2010
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Gelisa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 129 recorded since 1987.
Gelisa has 129 recorded births among girls since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2010.
- 129 total births
- 1987–2010 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
129 girls have been named Gelisa since 1987, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2010.
- 129
- total births
- 1987–2010
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Gelisa was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
29 babies were named Gelisa in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Gelisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gelisa splits its recorded history at 1991: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2007 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gelisa at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Gelisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2010
- Peak year (1989)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Gelisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Gelisa's strongest decade.
60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Gelisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
60 births
- 1990s
1990s
59 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 60 births (47% of all-time use).
Gelisa by state
Where Gelisa concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 3.9% |
New York share of Gelisa's total US births 3.9%
5 of 129 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gelisa? ▼
Gelisa has been given to 129 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 29 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Gelisa most popular? ▼
Gelisa was most popular in the 1980s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Gelisa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gelisa are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Gelisa been used? ▼
Records for Gelisa go back to 1987, giving 24 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Gelisa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gelila, Gelsey, Gelene, Gelena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gelisa's data
- Gelisa's decade-level peak was the 1980s (60 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Gelisas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Gelisa
Nearby Names Like Gelisa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gelisa
Gelila Girl
#8211 360 births
Gelsey Girl
226 births
Gelene Girl
136 births
Gelena Girl
121 births
Gelina Girl
57 births
Compare Gelisa side by side: Gelisa vs Gelila Gelisa vs Gelsey Gelisa vs Gelene
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1987–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gelisa: Baby Name Since 1987 - 129 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gelisa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Gelisa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.