girl's name
Telissa
tuh-LISS-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 118
Telissa is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2004 it was given to 6 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 1990, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1967.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Telissa Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 15 |
| 1970s | 38 |
| 1980s | 28 |
| 1990s | 26 |
| 2000s | 11 |
How Popular Is Telissa?
In 2004, Telissa was given to 6 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 Telissa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Telissa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Telissa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Telissa
- English tuh-LISS-uh
Sibling Names for Telissa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Telissa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Telissa
How popular is the name Telissa?
In 2004, Telissa was given to 6 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 Telissa a girl's or a boy's name?
Telissa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Telissa?
Telissa has 3 syllables.
When was Telissa most popular?
Telissa peaked in 1990, when 11 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.