Total births
815
Girls' name · since 1960
Jolisa
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 815 babies named Jolisa, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11282
- among girls today
- 815
- born since 1960
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jolisa is the #11282 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 815 recorded since 1960.
Jolisa has 815 recorded births among girls since 1960, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11282 as of the latest data, more common than 36% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2024.
- #11282 among girls today
- 815 born since 1960
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jolisa is currently the #11282 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 815 born since 1960, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11282
- among girls today
- 815
- born since 1960
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Jolisa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11282
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Jolisa was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
70 babies were named Jolisa in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Jolisa compares
815 Top 35% higher than 65% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jolisa's all-time total is 113% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jolisa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 815 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 70 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jolisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jolisa splits its recorded history at 2000: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1961 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 70 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jolisa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#11,282
Active since
1960
Jolisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2024
- Peak year (1989)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Jolisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jolisa's strongest decade.
287 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Jolisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 35
1970s
35 births
- 1980s
1980s
140 births
- 1990s
1990s
287 births
- 2000s
2000s
160 births
- 2010s
2010s
130 births
- 2020s 45
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 287 births (35% of all-time use).
How Jolisa compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jolisa's total volume
Jolisa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jolisa by state
Where Jolisa concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Indiana | | 22 | 2.7% |
| #2 | Florida | | 8 | 1.0% |
| #3 | California | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #7 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.6% |
Indiana share of Jolisa's total US births 2.7%
Even split
22 of 815 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Jolisa appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jolisa? ▼
Jolisa has been given to 815 babies in the U.S. since 1960, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11282 as of the latest data. 70 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Jolisa most popular? ▼
Jolisa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 287 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Jolisa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jolisa are Indiana (22 births), Florida (8 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Jolisa been used? ▼
Records for Jolisa go back to 1960, giving 65 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Jolisa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jolene, Jolie, Joleen, Jolynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jolisa's data
- Jolisa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (287 total births); usage has since declined to 45 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Indiana records the most Jolisas (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Indiana names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jolisa
Nearby Names Like Jolisa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jolisa
Jolene Girl
#603 36,224 births
Jolie Girl
#901 14,099 births
Joleen Girl
#7304 6,670 births
Jolynn Girl
#6206 4,620 births
Jolee Girl
#2395 3,897 births
Compare Jolisa side by side: Jolisa vs Jolene Jolisa vs Jolie Jolisa vs Joleen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jolisa
Talisa #11281
2,084 births · Peak 1989
Keleigh #11283
799 births · Peak 1991
Dekota #11280
349 births · Peak 2006
Latoya #11284
45,563 births · Peak 1984
Krissy #11279
2,182 births · Peak 1978
Konstantina #11285
531 births · Peak 1977
Rebeka #11278
2,660 births · Peak 1991
Tiare #11286
1,293 births · Peak 1992
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1960–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jolisa: #11282 Girls' Name - 815 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jolisa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jolisa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.