Girl · #16,416 in 2026

Jolyssa

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

Current Rank

#16,416

Peak Rank

#8,237 (2006)

Total Babies

124

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1998

First Year

2015

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#8237

Peak Rank

124

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jolyssa

The earliest SSA record of Jolyssa as a baby girl name dates back to 1998, when 7 babies received it. 2006 was its biggest year on record, with 14 newborns named Jolyssa — #8,237 in the national rankings. About 66% of every Jolyssa on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Jolyssa last appeared in the published SSA data in 2015, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 124 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Jolyssa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jolyssa 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
Jalousie
Jellis
Jellison
Jealous
Joyless
Jawless
Julus
Jolts
Jolla

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jolyssa

What does the name Jolyssa mean?

Jolyssa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1998. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jolyssa in 2026?

In 2026, Jolyssa ranks #16,416 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jolyssa most popular?

Jolyssa reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #8,237 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Jolyssa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jolyssa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jolyssa include Eliska, Allona, Jayle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jolyssa

Jolyssa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 124 births in the dataset. Jolyssa's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #8,237. Use the chart and map above to compare Jolyssa'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.