Total births
2,026
Girls' name · since 1979
Yulisa
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 2,026 babies named Yulisa, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6742
- among girls today
- 2,026
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Yulisa is the #6742 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,026 recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yulisa has been recorded 2,026 times among girls since 1979, currently ranked #6742 nationally and more common than 62% of girls, 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 1979 to 2025.
- #6742 among girls today
- 2,026 born since 1979
- 2000s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yulisa is currently the #6742 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 2,026 born since 1979, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6742
- among girls today
- 2,026
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Yulisa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6742
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Yulisa was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
198 babies were named Yulisa in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Yulisa compares
2,026 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Yulisa's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yulisa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,026 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 198 | 48 | 19,840 |
Yulisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yulisa's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 34% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 66%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 198, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yulisa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#6,742
Active since
1979
Yulisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 198
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Yulisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yulisa's strongest decade.
1,103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Yulisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s
1990s
468 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,103 births
- 2010s 323
2010s
323 births
- 2020s 110
2020s
110 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,103 births (54% of all-time use).
How Yulisa 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 Yulisa's total volume
Yulisa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Yulisa by state
Where Yulisa concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 468 | 23.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 317 | 15.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 104 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 90 | 4.4% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 47 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Washington | | 39 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 36 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 32 | 1.6% |
California share of Yulisa's total US births 23.1%
Even split
468 of 2,026 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Yulisa appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yulisa? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 2,026 babies named Yulisa. Today it holds rank #6742 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 198 births.
When was Yulisa most popular? ▼
Yulisa was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,103 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Yulisa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yulisa are California (468 births), Texas (317 births), Florida (104 births).
How long has the name Yulisa been used? ▼
Records for Yulisa go back to 1979, giving 47 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Yulisa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yuliana, Yulissa, Yulianna, Yulanda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yulisa's data
- Yulisa's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,103 total births); usage has since declined to 110 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Yulisas (468 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 Yulisa
Nearby Names Like Yulisa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yulisa
Yuliana Girl
#1498 6,670 births
Yulissa Girl
#2707 4,151 births
Yulianna Girl
#4510 1,401 births
Yulanda Girl
1,088 births
Yulonda Girl
962 births
Compare Yulisa side by side: Yulisa vs Yuliana Yulisa vs Yulissa Yulisa vs Yulianna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yulisa
Shaira #6741
575 births · Peak 2017
Makaela #6743
2,764 births · Peak 1998
Auriel #6740
870 births · Peak 1991
Ekaterina #6744
1,003 births · Peak 2005
Meliah #6739
765 births · Peak 2009
Kailin #6745
1,221 births · Peak 1997
Makaila #6738
4,747 births · Peak 2007
Solimar #6746
479 births · Peak 2007
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, 1979–2025 (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. "Yulisa: #6742 Girls' Name - 2,026 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yulisa. 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 Yulisa 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.