Total births
952
Girls' name · since 1989
Julyssa
952 babies named Julyssa in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 952
- total births
- 1989–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Julyssa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 952 recorded since 1989.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Julyssa has been recorded 952 times among girls since 1989, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- 952 total births
- 1989–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
952 girls have been named Julyssa since 1989, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 952
- total births
- 1989–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Julyssa was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
61 babies were named Julyssa in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Julyssa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Julyssa splits its recorded history at 2006: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 61 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Julyssa at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Julyssa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Julyssa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Julyssa's strongest decade.
467 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Julyssa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
187 births
- 2000s
2000s
467 births
- 2010s
2010s
256 births
- 2020s 37
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 467 births (49% of all-time use).
How Julyssa 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 Julyssa's total volume
Julyssa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Julyssa by state
Where Julyssa concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 208 | 21.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 194 | 20.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 27 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 23 | 2.4% |
| #5 | New Mexico | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Julyssa's total US births 21.8%
Even split
208 of 952 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Julyssa? ▼
952 babies have been named Julyssa since 1989. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2006 with 61 births.
When was Julyssa most popular? ▼
Julyssa was most popular in the 2000s decade with 467 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Julyssa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Julyssa are California (208 births), Texas (194 births), Illinois (27 births).
How long has the name Julyssa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Julyssa since 1989 -- 37 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Julyssa? ▼
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 Julyssa's data
- Julyssa's decade-level peak was the 2000s (467 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Julyssas (208 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 Julyssa
Nearby Names Like Julyssa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Julyssa
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Juliana Girl
#252 67,748 births
Julianna Girl
#352 52,285 births
Juliette Girl
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Compare Julyssa side by side: Julyssa vs Julie Julyssa vs Julia Julyssa vs Juliana
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1989–2025 (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. "Julyssa: Baby Name Since 1989 - 952 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/julyssa. 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 Julyssa 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 July 2026.