Girl · #2,544 in 2026

Yulissa

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

Current Rank

#2,544

Peak Rank

#424 (1997)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-9%

1974

First Year

2026

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#424

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yulissa

Yulissa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 612 Yulissas were born — ranking #424 that year. As of 2026, Yulissa ranks #2,544 for baby girls with 70 births, gradually falling (-9%). In total, more than 4K Yulissas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Yulissa

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

Julissa
Ulysse
Euless
Usaa
Usah
Ulysses
Yulia
Yuliya
Ullyses
Walesa
Ulica
Ulos

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yulissa

What does the name Yulissa mean?

Yulissa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yulissa in 2026?

In 2026, Yulissa ranks #2,544 among girls' names in the U.S., with 70 babies given the name that year.

When was Yulissa most popular?

Yulissa reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #424 that year with 612 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Yulissa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yulissa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yulissa include Mathilde, Albina, Lynnette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yulissa

Yulissa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Yulissa's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #424. Use the chart and map above to compare Yulissa'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.