Total births
28
Girls' name · since 1997
Ulissa
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 28 babies named Ulissa, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1997–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Ulissa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 28 have been recorded since 1997.
Ulissa has 28 recorded births among girls since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1997 to 2007.
- 28 total births
- 1997–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
28 girls have been named Ulissa since 1997, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 28
- total births
- 1997–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Ulissa was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
9 babies were named Ulissa in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Ulissa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ulissa's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ulissa at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Ulissa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2007
- Peak year (1997)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Ulissa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ulissa's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Ulissa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 17 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ulissa? ▼
28 babies have been named Ulissa since 1997. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1997 with 9 births.
When was Ulissa most popular? ▼
Ulissa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Ulissa been used? ▼
Ulissa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 11 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Ulissa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Uliana, Ulisa, Ulises, Uli. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ulissa's data
- Ulissa's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 2000s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Ulissa
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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, 1997–2007 (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. "Ulissa: Baby Name Since 1997 - 28 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ulissa. 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 Ulissa 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.