Yulissa
Girl name · #3265 in 2025 · Uniqueness 81/100
Yulissa ranks #3265 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 48 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1719, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 37,500 girls born in 2025 was named Yulissa.
The 51-year story
Yulissa first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1997, when 612 girls were named Yulissa — good for #424 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Yulissa per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Yulissa in class?
Yulissa scores 81 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Yulissa will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Yulissa is most common
Geography matters for names, and Yulissa is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Yulissas were TX (12), CA (10), CO (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Yulissa
Statistically, parents drawn to Yulissa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arissa, Elyssa, Anessa, Julissa, and Mckayla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yulissa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #3249 |
| 2024 | 64 | #2694 |
| 2023 | 79 | #2314 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2856 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2674 |
| 2020 | 61 | #2712 |
| 2019 | 77 | #2331 |
| 2018 | 79 | #2302 |
| 2017 | 95 | #2053 |
| 2016 | 86 | #2221 |
| 2015 | 122 | #1719 |
| 2014 | 100 | #1982 |
| 2013 | 123 | #1695 |
| 2012 | 103 | #1918 |
| 2011 | 109 | #1840 |
| 2010 | 139 | #1574 |
| 2009 | 120 | #1792 |
| 2008 | 129 | #1717 |
| 2007 | 192 | #1277 |
| 2006 | 190 | #1260 |
| 2005 | 158 | #1367 |
| 2004 | 183 | #1216 |
| 2003 | 158 | #1308 |
| 2002 | 148 | #1318 |
| 2001 | 195 | #1087 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yulissa a popular girl name?
Yulissa ranked #3265 among girls in 2025 with 48 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1719.
When was the name Yulissa most popular?
Yulissa peaked in 1997, when 612 American girls received the name (ranked #424 that year). Since 1997 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Yulissa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 37,500 newborn American girls was named Yulissa. It scores 81/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.