Holding steady.
Popularity of Telissa since 1967
Babies named Telissa per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 15 |
| 1970s | 38 |
| 1980s | 28 |
| 1990s | 26 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Telissa is a modern American name that first entered the U.S. baby name landscape in 1967. Despite now having over five decades of use, it has never achieved widespread popularity, and its record shows a stable but minimal trajectory. The name's peak year was 1990, which reflects the broader trend of creative -issa and -a endings popular in that era. Telissa does not appear in the top ranks of any state, and its 1-in-N ratio is not calculable due to its rarity. While its etymology is uncertain, Telissa fits into a category of melodic, invented names that gained modest currency in the late 20th century, and it continues to be used sporadically today.
Telissa is a modern American name first recorded in the late 1960s. It appears to be a blend or variant of names like Melissa (Greek for 'bee') or Felicia (Latin for 'fortunate'), combined with the popular -issa suffix. The name has never seen widespread use and remains rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Teli, Lissa, Tess
Sibling names for Telissa
Names that share Telissa's style, for a brother or sister.
