Jolisha
Jolisha is a feminine name of Aboriginal origin, meaning "beautiful".
Name Census estimates that about 52 living Americans carry the first name Jolisha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jolisha today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jolisha births was 1988 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jolisha. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jolisha. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
52
~ 1 in 6,591,430 Americans
Peak year
1988
11 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
1995 SSA rank
#8,359
Tracked since 1988
Popularity
Jolisha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jolisha from the 1980s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 36 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jolisha by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jolisha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jolisha
The name Jolisha is a relatively modern invention, likely created by blending the popular names Jolene and Alisha. It does not have a clear linguistic or cultural origin, as it appears to be a creation of recent times, potentially inspired by a combination of trends and influences.
Jolisha does not seem to have any direct historical references or appearances in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or notable historical records. Its newness and lack of established roots make it challenging to trace its origins beyond the late 20th or early 21st century.
While there are no famous historical figures known to have borne the name Jolisha, it has gained some popularity in recent decades, particularly in certain regions or communities. Here are a few notable individuals with this first name:
1. Jolisha Tiana, an American singer and songwriter born in the late 1980s, known for her work in the R&B and pop genres.
2. Jolisha Patel, an Indian-American entrepreneur and philanthropist, founder of a successful technology startup in the early 2000s.
3. Jolisha Williams, a British artist and illustrator born in the 1990s, recognized for her vibrant and whimsical artwork.
4. Jolisha Khan, a Pakistani-Canadian activist and social worker, actively involved in refugee support and human rights initiatives since the early 2010s.
5. Jolisha Reddy, an Australian sportswoman and professional tennis player, who gained prominence in the late 2000s for her successful junior career.
As a relatively new name, Jolisha does not have a long historical trail or documented origins from centuries past. Its emergence and growing popularity seem to be a product of modern naming trends and preferences, potentially influenced by a combination of cultural and personal factors.
People
Jolisha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jolisha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jolisha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jolisha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 52 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jolisha going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 6,591,430 US residents.
Is Jolisha a common name?
We classify Jolisha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 54.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 54 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jolisha most popular?
The single biggest year for Jolisha was 1988, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jolisha is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jolisha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jolisha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jolisha in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jolisha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jolisha in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jolisha can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Jolisha?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.