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.
How Do You Spell Nelissa?
Nelissa is spelled N-E-L-I-S-S-A. The name has 7 letters.
Nelissa Popularity in 2013
Rank#16,547
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 4,917 places to #16,547 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2007.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nelissa Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1974 through 2013. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Nelissa Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1987 · Girls
12 recorded births
National rank #5,923
1981 · Girls
11 recorded births
National rank #5,885
2007 · Girls
9 recorded births
National rank #11,630
1991 · Girls
9 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,783 | 5 |