Total births
4,404
Girls' name · since 1965
Julisa
Since 1965, U.S. Social Security records show 4,404 babies named Julisa, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7346
- among girls today
- 4,404
- born since 1965
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Julisa is the #7346 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 4,404 recorded since 1965.
Social Security Administration records show Julisa recorded 4,404 times among girls since 1965, holding rank #7346 nationally today, ahead of 59% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2025.
- #7346 among girls today
- 4,404 born since 1965
- 2000s peak decade
- 59% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Julisa is currently the #7346 girls' name in America, more common than 59% of girls - 4,404 born since 1965, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7346
- among girls today
- 4,404
- born since 1965
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Julisa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7346
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 59% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Julisa was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
292 babies were named Julisa in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Julisa compares
4,404 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Julisa's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Julisa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,404 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 292 | 48 | 19,840 |
Julisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Julisa splits its recorded history at 1996: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1965 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 292 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Julisa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#7,346
Active since
1965
Julisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 292
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Julisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Julisa's strongest decade.
1,697 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Julisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 50
1960s
50 births
- 1970s 285
1970s
285 births
- 1980s 468
1980s
468 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,211 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,697 births
- 2010s 570
2010s
570 births
- 2020s 123
2020s
123 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,697 births (39% of all-time use).
How Julisa 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 Julisa's total volume
Julisa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Julisa by state
Where Julisa concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 928 | 21.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 605 | 13.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 415 | 9.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 240 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 211 | 4.8% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 118 | 2.7% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 63 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 60 | 1.4% |
California share of Julisa's total US births 21.1%
Even split
928 of 4,404 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Julisa appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Julisa? ▼
Julisa has been given to 4,404 babies in the U.S. since 1965, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7346 as of the latest data. 292 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Julisa most popular? ▼
Julisa was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,697 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Julisa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Julisa are California (928 births), Texas (605 births), New York (415 births).
How long has the name Julisa been used? ▼
Records for Julisa go back to 1965, giving 61 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Julisa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Julie, Julia, Juliana, Julianna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Julisa's data
- Julisa's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,697 total births); usage has since declined to 123 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Julisas (928 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Julisa
Nearby Names Like Julisa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Julisa
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Julia Girl
#116 476,250 births
Juliana Girl
#252 67,748 births
Julianna Girl
#352 52,285 births
Juliette Girl
#129 40,981 births
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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, 1965–2025 (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. "Julisa: #7346 Girls' Name - 4,404 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/julisa. 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 Julisa 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.