Girl · #1,078 in 2026

Julissa

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

Julissa is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include the following:Julissa, Mexican actress, producer and singer. Julissa (singer), Puerto Rican singer Julissa Bermúdez, American entertainer Julissa Diez, Peruvian taekwondoist Julissa Ferreras, American politician Julissa Gomez, American gymnast Julissa Miró, Peruvian model Julissa Nolasco, Puerto Rican politician Julissa…

Current Rank

#1,078

Peak Rank

#219 (2006)

Total Babies

26K

5-Yr Trend

-33%

1964

First Year

2026

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#219

Peak Rank

26K

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Julissa

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Julissa

Julissa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1964, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 1,530 Julissas were born — ranking #225 that year. As of 2026, Julissa ranks #1,078 for baby girls with 228 births, falling sharply (-33%). In total, more than 26K Julissas 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

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Julissa

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

Yulia
Yuliya
Ulysse
Julieta
Euless
Julita
Usaa
Ulema
Usah
Ulos
Unisa
Jalisa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Julissa

What does the name Julissa mean?

How popular is Julissa in 2026?

In 2026, Julissa ranks #1,078 among girls' names in the U.S., with 228 babies given the name that year.

When was Julissa most popular?

Julissa reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #219 that year with 1,530 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Julissa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Julissa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Julissa include Lina, Rosetta, Zella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Julissa

Julissa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 26K births in the dataset. Julissa's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #219. Use the chart and map above to compare Julissa'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.