Holding steady.
Popularity of Jerlisa since 1988
Babies named Jerlisa per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 37 |
| 1990s | 79 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jerlisa is a modern and rare American name, first recorded in 1988. Its peak year of usage was 1989, but even then it never entered the top 1000, indicating a low frequency. The name has remained stable in its rarity since the 1980s, with no notable resurgence. Its unusual structure suggests a creative combination of common name fragments, fitting the trend of innovative coinages in that era.
Jerlisa appears to be a modern American coinage, likely formed by blending the initial element 'Jer-' (perhaps from names like Jerry or Jermaine) with the popular suffix '-lisa' (as in Alyssa or Melissa). It first appeared in U.S. records in 1988, and its usage peaked shortly after in 1989. The name has no clear historical or linguistic roots.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jerri, Lisa, Jeri
Sibling names for Jerlisa
Names that share Jerlisa's style, for a brother or sister.
