Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Jaleesa

Name: Popularity of the name Jaleesa in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jaleesa, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#344 (1988)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-64%

1987

First Year

2024

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#344

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jaleesa

American parents first put Jaleesa on the record books as a baby girl name in 1987, with 116 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 718 Jaleesas were born — ranking #344 that year. About 43% of every Jaleesa on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Jaleesa last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 3K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jaleesa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jaleesa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Jalisa
Jealousy
Jealosy
Giulia
Jalousie
Jalea
Gilia
Julissa
Jealous
Julio
Jellies
Joyless

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jaleesa

What does the name Jaleesa mean?

Jaleesa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1987. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jaleesa in 2026?

In 2026, Jaleesa ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jaleesa most popular?

Jaleesa reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #344 that year with 718 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jaleesa most popular?

Jaleesa has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jaleesa.

Is Jaleesa a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jaleesa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Jaleesa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaleesa include Leota, Kadence, Mazie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jaleesa

Jaleesa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Jaleesa's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #344. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaleesa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.