Girl · #13,724 in 2026

Jalishia

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

Current Rank

#13,724

Peak Rank

#12,360 (1989)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1989

First Year

1997

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#12360

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jalishia

Jalishia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1989, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1989: 5 births, good for #12,360 nationwide. About 75% of every Jalishia on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Jalishia last appeared in the published SSA data in 1997, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 20 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 Jalishia

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

Galicia
Galatea
Galilea
Galusha
Jollity
Giulia
Jollily
Jalea
Gildea
Gilia
Elysia
Aleshia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jalishia

What does the name Jalishia mean?

Jalishia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jalishia in 2026?

In 2026, Jalishia ranks #13,724 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jalishia most popular?

Jalishia reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #12,360 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Jalishia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jalishia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jalishia include Alair, Alexaray, Alexendria. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jalishia

Jalishia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 20 births in the dataset. Jalishia's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #12,360. Use the chart and map above to compare Jalishia'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.