Nelissa Name Popularity and Statistics
Nelissa is Predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2013
Total Recorded U.S. Births169
First Year on Record1974
Nelissa popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Girls | 5 | #16,547 |
| 2007 | Girls | 9 | #11,630 |
| 2006 | Girls | 7 | #13,606 |
| 2001 | Girls | 7 | #12,056 |
| 2000 | Girls | 6 | #13,154 |
| 1999 | Girls | 7 | #11,385 |
| 1998 | Girls | 5 | #14,122 |
| 1997 | Girls | 5 | #13,724 |
| 1992 | Girls | 6 | #11,738 |
| 1991 | Girls | 9 | #8,588 |
| 1990 | Girls | 7 | #10,193 |
| 1988 | Girls | 5 | #11,798 |
| 1987 | Girls | 12 | #5,923 |
| 1986 | Girls | 6 | #9,545 |
| 1985 | Girls | 5 | #10,677 |
| 1984 | Girls | 8 | #7,398 |
| 1983 | Girls | 7 | #8,047 |
| 1981 | Girls | 11 | #5,885 |
| 1980 | Girls | 9 | #6,789 |
| 1979 | Girls | 8 | #7,313 |
| 1977 | Girls | 7 | #7,567 |
| 1976 | Girls | 6 | #8,156 |
| 1975 | Girls | 7 | #7,173 |
| 1974 | Girls | 5 | #8,775 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1987 · Girls
12 recorded births and rank #5,923.
1981 · Girls
11 recorded births and rank #5,885.
2007 · Girls
9 recorded births and rank #11,630.
1991 · Girls
9 recorded births and rank #8,588.
Where Nelissa ranked highest in 1987
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- NY
- Rank #1,783 · 5 recorded births