Jelissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6711 in 2012 with 19 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 29 births ranking #3765. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 34.5%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 92,671 girls born was named Jelissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.