Girl · #14,326 in 2026

Jalessa

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

Current Rank

#14,326

Peak Rank

#1,060 (1988)

Total Babies

685

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1987

First Year

2016

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#1060

Peak Rank

685

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jalessa

Jalessa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1987, with 18 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 150 Jalessas were born — ranking #1,060 that year. As of 2026, Jalessa ranks #14,326 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 685 Jalessas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through 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 Jalessa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jalessa 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
Jalousie
Jealous
Joyless
Jawless
Jellis
Jellison
Julus
Jayla
Jessa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jalessa

What does the name Jalessa mean?

Jalessa 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 Jalessa in 2026?

In 2026, Jalessa ranks #14,326 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jalessa most popular?

Jalessa reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #1,060 that year with 150 babies given the name.

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

Jalessa has historically been most popular in Mississippi, South Carolina, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jalessa.

Is Jalessa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jalessa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jalessa include Kamala, Luisana, Nanie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jalessa

Jalessa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 685 births in the dataset. Jalessa's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #1,060. Use the chart and map above to compare Jalessa'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.