girls' name · peaked 1989

Jolisa

Every Jolisa since 1960 — 815 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1989Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jolisa
Peak year
1989
70 babies
All-time total
815
since 1960

The story of Jolisa

Jolisa is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1960, 815 American babies have been named Jolisa. Its peak came in 1989, when 70 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jolisa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Jolisa year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024 8 #11,586
2023 6 #14,214
2022 7 #12,836
2021 10 #9,887
2020 14 #7,740
2019 7 #13,055
2018 9 #10,957
2017 11 #9,607
2016 13 #8,609
2015 11 #9,771
2014 12 #9,228
2013 15 #7,951
2012 11 #10,032
2011 19 #6,704
2010 22 #6,051
2009 28 #5,149
2008 16 #7,908
2007 25 #5,601
2006 10 #10,977
2005 11 #9,763
2004 9 #11,132
2003 12 #8,756
2002 17 #6,528
2001 14 #7,502
2000 18 #6,071
1995 14 #6,410
1990 49 #2,470
1985
1980
1975
1970 7 #6,624
1965
1960 7 #5,396
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Jolisa in 2025?

Jolisa did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jolisa?

815 babies have been named Jolisa in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jolisa most popular?

Jolisa peaked in 1989, when 70 newborns received the name.

Is Jolisa a boy or girl name?

Jolisa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jolisa rising or falling?

Jolisa is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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