girl's name
Julyssa
joo-LIS-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 952
Julyssa is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2006, when 61 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 473,709 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1989.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Julyssa Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 187 |
| 2000s | 467 |
| 2010s | 256 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 37 |
How Popular Is Julyssa?
In 2025, Julyssa was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Julyssa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Julyssa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Julyssa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Julyssa
- English joo-LIS-uh
Sibling Names for Julyssa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Julyssa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Julyssa
How popular is the name Julyssa?
In 2025, Julyssa was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Julyssa a girl's or a boy's name?
Julyssa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Julyssa?
Julyssa has 3 syllables.
When was Julyssa most popular?
Julyssa peaked in 2006, when 61 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Julyssa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Julyssa currently ranks #13,081 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.