Jelessa
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #6,666 in 1988
0 babies were named Jelessa in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1988–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJelessa first shows up in US birth records in 1988, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 37 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1988, when it reached #6,666.
About the name Jelessa
Jelessa is a girl name of American origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ssa”. US birth records list Jelessa for girls from 1988 to 1990, in 3 of those 3 years. Its best year was 1988, when it ranked #6,666 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1990, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.8 | 172,414 girls |
| 1990s | 5.8 | 172,414 girls |
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Questions about the name Jelessa
What is the origin of the name Jelessa?
Jelessa has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Jelessa a boy or girl name?
Jelessa is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jelessa?
Jelessa is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1990. It peaked at #6,666 in 1988.