Total births
30
Girls' name · since 1988
Gelissa
30 babies named Gelissa in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 30
- total births
- 1988–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Gelissa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 30 have been recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Gelissa recorded 30 times among girls since 1988, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2006.
- 30 total births
- 1988–2006 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
30 girls have been named Gelissa since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2006.
- 30
- total births
- 1988–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Gelissa was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
8 babies were named Gelissa in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Gelissa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gelissa's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gelissa at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Gelissa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2006
- Peak year (1991)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Gelissa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Gelissa's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Gelissa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
18 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 18 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gelissa? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 30 babies named Gelissa. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 8 births.
When was Gelissa most popular? ▼
Gelissa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Gelissa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gelissa since 1988 -- 19 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Gelissa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gelila, Gelsey, Gelene, Gelisa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gelissa's data
- Gelissa's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 2000s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Gelissa
Nearby Names Like Gelissa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gelissa
Gelila Girl
#8211 360 births
Gelsey Girl
226 births
Gelene Girl
136 births
Gelisa Girl
129 births
Gelena Girl
121 births
Compare Gelissa side by side: Gelissa vs Gelila Gelissa vs Gelsey Gelissa vs Gelene
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1988–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gelissa: Baby Name Since 1988 - 30 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gelissa. 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 Gelissa 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 July 2026.