Julissa
Julissa was the 1136th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 205 babies. Its best year was 1997, when it ranked 219th; the most babies were born in 2006 (1,530). Over the last ten years it has moved down 587 places. More babies were named Julissa in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Meaning Origin uncertain · Spanish
Say it hoo-LEE-suh /huˈlisə/
- Rank in 2025
- #1,136 girls, down 352 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 205girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 20061,530 babies
- Total since 1880
- 25,899babies recorded
What does the name Julissa mean?
Julissa is a modern Spanish-language name, recently borrowed into English according to Wiktionary, which gives no etymology. It appears to be an elaboration of Julia with the ending -issa (as in Clarissa or Melissa), but this is not documented. It was made familiar in the 1970s by the Puerto Rican singer Julissa. In the US it was most popular in the 2000s.
How sure is this? Uncertain. No documented etymology; the Julia + -issa analysis is likely but unconfirmed.
Related names: Julia, Julisa, Julieta.
See also: Spanish names.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Julissa', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation)
- Wikipedia, 'Julissa (given name)', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
Julissa popularity since 1880
A few boys are given the name too: 11 since 1997.
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #1,136 | 205 |
| 2020 | #784 | 347 |
| 2010 | #367 | 871 |
| 2000 | #369 | 798 |
| 1990 | #777 | 264 |
| 1980 | #1,354 | 93 |
| 1970 | #1,055 | 116 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Julissa, counting every spelling?
Julissa is the most common spelling of a name family that ranked #1,032 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #1,136 for Julissa on its own. Together these spellings went to 225 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julissa | 205 | #1,136 | 1,305 |
| Julisa | 13 | #8,084 | 100 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Julissa?
205 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Julissa (0.06 per 1,000 births). For a girl named Julissa born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 41 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Julissa.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Julissa?
About 25,500 people born in the US named Julissa are alive today, with a median age of 21; half are between 15 and 28. That makes Julissa mostly worn by children and young adults.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Julissa by state
How common Julissa was among girls born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in California (2.8×), Texas (2.1×), Arizona (1.8×), Illinois (1.8×). In 30 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Julissa: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Julissa, they share its era and feel.
Middle names for Julissa · Sibling names for Julissa
Questions about the name Julissa
What does Julissa mean?
The origin of Julissa is uncertain: no documented etymology; the Julia + -issa analysis is likely but unconfirmed.
How popular is the name Julissa?
Julissa was the 1136th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 205 babies. Its best year was 1997, when it ranked 219th; the most babies were born in 2006 (1,530). Over the last ten years it has moved down 587 places. More babies were named Julissa in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Is Julissa a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Julissa in the US.
Where is Julissa most popular?
In 2021–2025, Julissa was most common in California (0.46 per 1,000 girls), followed by Texas and Arizona.