girl's name
Belissa
buh-LIS-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 68
Belissa is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1970, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1968.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Belissa Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 40 |
| 1980s | 11 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Belissa?
In 2022, Belissa was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Belissa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Belissa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Belissa
- English buh-LIS-uh
Sibling Names for Belissa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Belissa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Belissa
How popular is the name Belissa?
In 2022, Belissa was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Belissa a girl's or a boy's name?
Belissa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Belissa?
Belissa has 3 syllables.
When was Belissa most popular?
Belissa peaked in 1970, when 11 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.