Holding steady.
Popularity of Gelisa since 1987
Babies named Gelisa per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 60 |
| 1990s | 59 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Gelisa is a rare modern name that first entered U.S. birth records in 1987. Its peak year of use was 1989, though it has never charted in the top 1,000 names and remains an uncommon choice. The name's unknown origin and recent appearance suggest it is a modern coinage, possibly derived from familiar names like Lisa or Alyssa. Gelisa's trajectory has been stable, with minimal fluctuation in usage. It has not been recorded in any top states, indicating its scattered, low-frequency use across the country.
Gelisa is a name of uncertain origin, first recorded in the United States in 1987. It may be a modern coinage, possibly a combination of the prefix Ge- with the name Lisa, or an invented variant of names like Alyssa or Melissa. There are no clear historical or linguistic roots in other languages.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lisa, Lise, Gigi
Sibling names for Gelisa
Names that share Gelisa's style, for a brother or sister.
