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Julissa
OriginSpanish variation of Julia
Meaning"youthful or sky father"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girls#1136
2025 SSA
US rank · boysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Julissa
Julissa is a Spanish version of Julia used mostly in Latin America. It peaked in the 1990s and early 2000s and now hovers near the bottom of the Top 1000.
Julissa is also given to boys.
Pronounced hoo-LEE-suh.
As of October 2026, Julissa ranked #1136 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #219 in 1997.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #502 | 621 | 347.6 |
| 2015 | #549 | 565 | 316.5 |
| 2016 | #598 | 503 | 283.9 |
| 2017 | #663 | 444 | 257.2 |
| 2018 | #707 | 412 | 242.2 |
| 2019 | #696 | 416 | 247.9 |
| 2020 | #786 | 346 | 214 |
| 2021 | #916 | 292 | 178 |
| 2022 | #958 | 280 | 170.7 |
| 2023 | #938 | 283 | 176.4 |
| 2024 | #1,033 | 243 | 150 |
| 2025 | #1,136 | 205 | 127.5 |
World rankings
Julissa for girls
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- Julissa (born Julia Isabel de Llano Macedo)Girl
Mexican actress
- Julissa (Arce Rivera)Girl
Puerto Rican singer
- Julissa BermudezGirl
Dominican,American TV presenter
- Julissa GomezGirl
American gymnast
- Julissa ReynosoGirl
U.S. ambassador to Uruguay
- (Catherine) Julissa Nolasco (Ortíz)Girl
Puerto Rican politician
- Julissa Alexandria VelozGirl
Dominican,American singer
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