Total births
131
Girls' name · since 1988
Jelicia
131 babies named Jelicia in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 131
- total births
- 1988–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
131 girls have been named Jelicia since 1988, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Jelicia recorded 131 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 2008.
- 131 total births
- 1988–2008 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
131 girls have been named Jelicia since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2008.
- 131
- total births
- 1988–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Jelicia was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
15 babies were named Jelicia in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Jelicia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jelicia splits its recorded history at 1995: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jelicia at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Jelicia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2008
- Peak year (1990)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Jelicia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jelicia's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Jelicia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
90 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 90 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jelicia? ▼
Jelicia has been given to 131 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 15 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Jelicia most popular? ▼
Jelicia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Jelicia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jelicia since 1988 -- 21 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Jelicia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jelena, Jelisa, Jelani, Jelissa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jelicia's data
- Jelicia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (90 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jelicia
Nearby Names Like Jelicia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jelicia
Jelena Girl
#4409 1,633 births
Jelisa Girl
#15824 1,098 births
Jelani Girl
#2161 942 births
Jelissa Girl
938 births
Jelina Girl
#15931 245 births
Compare Jelicia side by side: Jelicia vs Jelena Jelicia vs Jelisa Jelicia vs Jelani
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1988–2008 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jelicia: Baby Name Since 1988 - 131 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jelicia. 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 Jelicia 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.