Julyssa
A feminine name derived from the months July and August.
Name Census estimates that about 930 living Americans carry the first name Julyssa. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Julyssa today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Julyssa births was 2006 (61 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Julyssa. 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.
People living today
930
~ 1 in 368,553 Americans
Peak year
2006
61 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2022 SSA rank
#11,678
Tracked since 1989
Census
Julyssa in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 716 people with the first name Julyssa, which placed it at #15,916 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#15,916
National first-name rank
People counted
716
716 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
86.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Julyssa
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Julyssa is Hispanic at 86.5%. The next largest groups are White (4.9%) and Black (4.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Julyssa described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Julyssa at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino86.5% · 619
- White4.9% · 35
- Black or African American4.7% · 34
- Two or more races2.1% · 15
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 5
Popularity
Julyssa: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Julyssa from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 467 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Julyssa 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 Julyssa during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Julyssas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Julyssa, while New Mexico, Florida, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 91 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Julyssa
The name Julyssa is a relatively modern invention, likely created by combining the name Julia with the suffix "-yssa". Its origins are not tied to any specific language or culture, but rather, it appears to have been constructed in recent times as a unique and distinctive name.
While the name Julia has ancient Roman roots, tracing back to the gens Julia, one of the most prominent patrician families in ancient Rome, the name Julyssa does not seem to have any direct historical references or appearances in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records.
Given its modern origins, there are no early recorded examples of the name Julyssa from centuries past. However, there have been a few notable individuals who have borne this name in recent times, though their impact and recognition may be limited.
One such individual is Julyssa Batriz, an American actress and model who has appeared in various television shows and films. Another is Julyssa Arce, a writer, and activist who advocates for immigration reform and has shared her personal story as an undocumented immigrant.
Beyond these contemporary figures, it is challenging to identify individuals with the name Julyssa throughout history, as the name itself is a relatively new creation. However, it is worth noting that the name Julia, from which Julyssa is derived, has a rich historical legacy, with numerous notable figures bearing that name, including several Roman empresses and saints.
As a modern name, Julyssa does not carry the weight of centuries of historical use and cultural significance. Instead, it represents a unique and creative approach to naming, perhaps designed to stand out and embody a sense of individuality and distinctiveness.
People
Julyssa + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Julyssa 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
Julyssa: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Julyssa?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 930 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Julyssa 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 368,553 US residents.
Is Julyssa a common name?
We classify Julyssa as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 945 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Julyssa most popular?
The single biggest year for Julyssa was 2006, when 61 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Julyssa is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Julyssa in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 716 people with the name Julyssa, or 0.24 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #15,916 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Julyssa in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Julyssa?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Julyssa appears almost entirely female. Of the 712 people counted with this name, 99.9% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Julyssa?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Julyssa is Hispanic at 86.5%. The next largest groups are White (4.9%) and Black (4.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Julyssa most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Julyssa in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.5% (619 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Julyssa in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Julyssa a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Julyssa 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 Julyssa still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Julyssa 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 Julyssa 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.
How many people share the name Julyssa?
You can see how many Americans are named Julyssa on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.