Girl · #11,156 in 2026

Jolissa

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

Current Rank

#11,156

Peak Rank

#4,171 (1988)

Total Babies

411

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

2023

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#4171

Peak Rank

411

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jolissa

The earliest SSA record of Jolissa as a baby girl name dates back to 1979, when 5 babies received it. 1988 was its biggest year on record, with 21 newborns named Jolissa — #4,171 in the national rankings. About 29% of every Jolissa on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Jolissa last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 411 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jolissa

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

Jealousy
Jealosy
Jalisa
Jalousie
Jealous
Joyless
Jawless
Julus
Jellis
Jellison
Jealously
Jolts

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jolissa

What does the name Jolissa mean?

Jolissa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jolissa in 2026?

In 2026, Jolissa ranks #11,156 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Jolissa most popular?

Jolissa reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #4,171 that year with 21 babies given the name.

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

Jolissa has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jolissa.

Is Jolissa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jolissa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jolissa include Xandra, Tanyia, Jamella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jolissa

Jolissa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 411 births in the dataset. Jolissa's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #4,171. Use the chart and map above to compare Jolissa'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.