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Julissa

Girl name · American · English · Latin

US rank
#1,135
Syllables
3
Peak
#219 in 1997

205 babies were named Julissa in the US in 2025. It has dropped 353 places in five years.

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US births per million girls, 1964–2025

0450900196420002025

Most popular states (2025)

CA rank #498TX rank #742IL rank #748AZ rank #818MD rank #840

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

Did you know?

A few things about Julissa you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

  • How commonAbout 1 in every 7,843 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Julissa, 205 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Julissa would very likely be the only one.
  • HistoryJulissa first shows up in US birth records in 1964, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 61 years since.
  • Best yearIt was far more popular in 1997, when it ranked #219. Today it's #1,135, so it could be due a comeback.
  • Then vs nowJulissa was 3.4× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 2,276 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 7,843.
  • TrendJulissa has slipped 353 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,135. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
  • Where it's lovedJulissa is most popular in California, where it ranks #498, followed by Texas (#742) and Illinois (#748). It's in the top 1,000 in 6 states.

About the name Julissa

Julissa is a girl name of American, English and Latin origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ssa”. US birth records list Julissa for girls from 1964 to 2025, in 61 of those 62 years. Its best year was 1997, when it ranked #219 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,135, with 205 babies.

Origin:American namesEnglish namesLatin names

Julissa for girls, by decade
DecadeBabies per millionAbout 1 in
1960s1856,075 girls
1970s8012,466 girls
1980s8112,387 girls
1990s2703,699 girls
2000s5671,763 girls
2010s3472,881 girls
2020s1705,891 girls

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Questions about the name Julissa

What is the origin of the name Julissa?

Julissa has American, English, Latin roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.

Is Julissa a boy or girl name?

Julissa is a girl name.

How popular is the name Julissa?

Julissa ranked #1,135 for US girls in 2025, given to 205 babies. Its best year was 1997 (#219).