Holding steady.
Popularity of Jelicia since 1988
Babies named Jelicia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 25 |
| 1990s | 90 |
| 2000s | 16 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
First recorded in 1988, Jelicia is a modern invented name that peaked in usage in 1990. It has never appeared among the top 1,000 names, and in the most recent data available (2025), its frequency remains so low that it's given to fewer than 1 in every million newborns. The name's trajectory is classified as stable, meaning it hasn't shown dramatic increases or declines since its peak. While no specific states showed notable usage, Jelicia fits within a pattern of creatively constructed feminine names that emerged in the 1980s and 1990s, blending common initials with familiar suffixes.
Jelicia is a modern coinage that emerged in the late 20th century, first recorded in the United States in 1988. It most likely combines the initial J from names like Jennifer or Jessica with the fashionable suffix -icia, seen in names such as Alicia or Felicia. The name saw its peak usage in 1990 and has remained in occasional use since, reflecting a trend of inventive feminine names ending in -icia.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jel, Jeli, Licia, Jelly
Sibling names for Jelicia
Names that share Jelicia's style, for a brother or sister.
