Yulissa
Girl name · #3265 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Yulissa? In official American birth records, Yulissa has been tracked continuously since 1974, giving it 51 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Yulissa against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yulissa in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Yulissa is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Yulissa is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Yulissa?
In official American birth records, the name Yulissa first appeared in 1974 (over 51 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 51 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.