Jelissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5342 in 2005 with 24 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 29 births ranking #3765. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 17.2%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 76,987 girls born was named Jelissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.