Jelic or Jelić is a common Croatian and Serbian family name. Notable people with the surname include:
Vinko Jelić (born 1596), Croatian baroque composerLynne Yelich (born 1953), Canadian politician of Croatian descentChris Jelic (born 1963), retired US Major League Baseball player of Croatian descentSonja Yelich (born 1965), New Zealand poet of Croatian descentTomislav Jelić (born 1973), Croatian musician, member of Colonia dance music bandBarbara Jelić (born 1977), former Croatian international volleyball playerMatej Jelić (born 1990), Croatian football playerChristian Yelich (born 1991), American baseball player of Croatian descentNikolina Jelić (born 1991), Croatian volleyball playerElla Jelić-O'Connor, New Zealand singer of Croatian descentBranko Jelić (born 1977), Serbian football playerDragi Jelić (born 1947), Serbian musician, founder of YU grupaDušan Jelić (born 1974), Serbian professional basketball playerMilan Jelić (1956–2007), Serb politician in Bosnia and HerzegovinaPetar Jelić, Bosnian football currently playing for OFK Beograd