Julissa
A female given name from Spanish recently borrowed from Spanish.
Every Julissa since 1964 — 25,899 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Julissa
Julissa is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,136 in 2025 with 205 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1964, 25,899 American babies have been named Julissa. Its peak came in 2006, when 1,530 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Julissa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Julissa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 205 | #1,136 | — | — |
| 2024 | 243 | #1,037 | — | — |
| 2023 | 285 | #932 | — | — |
| 2022 | 280 | #960 | — | — |
| 2021 | 292 | #916 | — | — |
| 2020 | 347 | #784 | — | — |
| 2019 | 416 | #696 | — | — |
| 2018 | 412 | #707 | — | — |
| 2017 | 444 | #663 | — | — |
| 2016 | 503 | #598 | — | — |
| 2015 | 565 | #549 | — | — |
| 2014 | 621 | #503 | — | — |
| 2013 | 694 | #441 | — | — |
| 2012 | 774 | #402 | — | — |
| 2011 | 792 | #399 | — | — |
| 2010 | 871 | #367 | — | — |
| 2009 | 936 | #350 | — | — |
| 2008 | 978 | #339 | — | — |
| 2007 | 1,502 | #235 | — | — |
| 2006 | 1,530 | #225 | — | — |
| 2005 | 1,191 | #279 | — | — |
| 2004 | 1,018 | #311 | — | — |
| 2003 | 867 | #356 | — | — |
| 2002 | 797 | #373 | — | — |
| 2001 | 906 | #340 | 5 | #11,440 |
| 2000 | 798 | #369 | — | — |
| 1995 | 254 | #784 | — | — |
| 1990 | 264 | #777 | — | — |
| 1985 | 151 | #1,009 | — | — |
| 1980 | 93 | #1,354 | — | — |
| 1975 | 135 | #939 | — | — |
| 1970 | 116 | #1,055 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Julissa mean?
A female given name from Spanish recently borrowed from Spanish.
How popular is the name Julissa in 2025?
Julissa ranked #1,136 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 205 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Julissa?
25,899 babies have been named Julissa in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Julissa most popular?
Julissa peaked in 2006, when 1,530 newborns received the name.
Is Julissa a boy or girl name?
Julissa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Julissa rising or falling?
Julissa is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.