Girl · #11,069 in 2026

Jolisa

Name: Popularity of the name Jolisa in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jolisa, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,069

Peak Rank

#1,874 (1989)

Total Babies

815

5-Yr Trend

-31%

1960

First Year

2024

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#1874

Peak Rank

815

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jolisa

Jolisa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1960, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 70 Jolisas were born — ranking #1,874 that year. As of 2026, Jolisa ranks #11,069 for baby girls with 8 births, falling sharply (-31%). In total, more than 815 Jolisas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Jolisa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jolisa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Jalisa
Jealousy
Jealosy
Giulia
Jalousie
Jalea
Gilia
Julissa
Jealous
Jolie
Jolene
Jellies

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jolisa

What does the name Jolisa mean?

Jolisa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1960. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jolisa in 2026?

In 2026, Jolisa ranks #11,069 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Jolisa most popular?

Jolisa reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #1,874 that year with 70 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jolisa most popular?

Jolisa has historically been most popular in South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jolisa.

Is Jolisa a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jolisa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Jolisa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jolisa include Risha, Hiedi, Beronica. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jolisa

Jolisa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 815 births in the dataset. Jolisa's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #1,874. Use the chart and map above to compare Jolisa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.