Delissa
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,549 in 1965
0 babies were named Delissa in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1953–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDelissa first shows up in US birth records in 1953, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 72 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1965, when it reached #3,549.
About the name Delissa
Delissa is a girl name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ssa”. US birth records list Delissa for girls from 1953 to 2013, in 47 of those 61 years. Its best year was 1965, when it ranked #3,549 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2013, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.2 | 813,953 girls |
| 1960s | 4.3 | 230,415 girls |
| 1970s | 4.4 | 225,225 girls |
| 1980s | 6.3 | 159,744 girls |
| 1990s | 4.6 | 218,818 girls |
| 2000s | 1.9 | 523,560 girls |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 645,161 girls |
Other spellings of Delissa
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Delissa
What is the origin of the name Delissa?
Delissa has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Delissa a boy or girl name?
Delissa is a girl name.
How popular is the name Delissa?
Delissa is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2013. It peaked at #3,549 in 1965.