Yuleisy
Of Spanish origin, meaning "December-born".
Name Census estimates that about 48 living Americans carry the first name Yuleisy. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yuleisy today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yuleisy births was 2023 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yuleisy. 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 Yuleisy. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
48
~ 1 in 7,140,715 Americans
Peak year
2023
9 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,085
Tracked since 1999
Census
Yuleisy in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 275 people with the first name Yuleisy, which placed it at #31,234 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
#31,234
National first-name rank
People counted
275
275 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
98.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yuleisy
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yuleisy is Hispanic at 98.5%. The next largest groups are White (1.1%) and Black (0.4%). 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 Yuleisy 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 Yuleisy at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino98.5% · 271
- White1.1% · 3
- Black or African American0.4% · 1
Popularity
Yuleisy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yuleisy from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 22 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
Yuleisy 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 Yuleisy 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 Yuleisy
The name Yuleisy is a feminine given name of Spanish origin, derived from the combination of the Spanish words "Yuletide" and "Luisa." Yuletide is an archaic term referring to the Christmas season or the winter solstice, while Luisa is a Spanish form of the name Louise, which ultimately comes from the Germanic name Hlodowic, meaning "famous warrior."
The name Yuleisy emerged in the late 20th century, likely as a creative blend of these two elements, reflecting the influence of both Spanish and English cultures. Although the name itself is relatively modern, its components have a rich historical background.
Yuletide has its roots in ancient pagan traditions, particularly those celebrated by Germanic peoples during the winter solstice. The word is derived from the Old Norse term "jól," which referred to a pagan midwinter festival. This festival was later absorbed into Christian traditions and became associated with the celebration of Christmas.
The name Louise, from which Luisa is derived, has a long and distinguished history. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the 8th century, when a Frankish princess named Hlodowic (the root of Louise) lived during the Carolingian dynasty. Over the centuries, various forms of the name have been borne by numerous notable figures, including Louise of Savoy (1476-1531), the mother of King Francis I of France, and Louise de La Vallière (1644-1710), a mistress of King Louis XIV of France.
While the name Yuleisy itself is relatively modern, there are a few notable individuals who have carried this name throughout history. One of the earliest recorded instances is Yuleisy Amaro, a Cuban volleyball player who competed in the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. Another notable figure is Yuleisy Paulino, a Dominican Republic-born actress and model who has appeared in various television shows and films.
Other individuals with the name Yuleisy include Yuleisy Navarrete, a Cuban volleyball player who participated in the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics, and Yuleisy Mendoza, a Venezuelan model and actress known for her role in the telenovela "Más Sabe el Diablo."
While the name Yuleisy is a relatively recent creation, it draws from rich cultural and linguistic traditions, blending the ancient pagan celebration of the winter solstice with the historic European name Louise. Its unique combination of elements reflects the diverse influences that have shaped modern naming practices, creating a name with a distinct and intriguing history.
People
Yuleisy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yuleisy as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yuleisy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yuleisy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 48 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yuleisy 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 7,140,715 US residents.
Is Yuleisy a common name?
We classify Yuleisy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 53.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 48 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yuleisy most popular?
The single biggest year for Yuleisy was 2023, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yuleisy is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Yuleisy in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 275 people with the name Yuleisy, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #31,234 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 Yuleisy 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 Yuleisy?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Yuleisy leans strongly female. 279 people counted with this name were female (98.9%), compared with 3 male bearers (1.1%). 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 Yuleisy?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yuleisy is Hispanic at 98.5%. The next largest groups are White (1.1%) and Black (0.4%). 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 Yuleisy most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Yuleisy in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.5% (271 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 Yuleisy in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yuleisy a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yuleisy 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 Yuleisy still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yuleisy 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 Yuleisy 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 Americans are named Yuleisy?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.