US Popularity:1787
Origin:American
Other Origin(s):Spanish
Meaning:Soft-haired, downy-bearded; Devoted to Jove; Young, youthful
Julissa is a girl’s name with American and Spanish origins. Meaning “soft-haired,” or “downy-bearded” this beautiful name is an elegant spin on Julia and Julius and can celebrate baby’s beautiful locks. Julissa can also mean “devoted to Jove,” connecting baby to the Roman god of the sky, a.k.a Jupiter. Thanks to its connection to Jove, Julissa can mean “young” or “youthful,” reminding baby to always hold on to their childlike spirit. Though on the decline in the United States, who wouldn’t want to bring this gorgeous name back into circulation? Julissa is also a great option for those wishing to pay homage to their Spanish relatives.

Julissa Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Julissa is currently #4234 on The Bump
Girl:Julissa is currently #1879 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Julissa is currently #1787 in U.S. births
Girl:Julissa is currently #693 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#1787
in 2022
- 80
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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