Girl · #5,279 in 2026

Jalissa

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

Current Rank

#5,279

Peak Rank

#967 (1988)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-41%

1985

First Year

2026

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#967

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jalissa

Jalissa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1985, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 172 Jalissas were born — ranking #967 that year. As of 2026, Jalissa ranks #5,279 for baby girls with 24 births, falling sharply (-41%). In total, more than 4K Jalissas 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+

No data

Names that sound like Jalissa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jalissa 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
Jellis
Jellison
Chalice
Chaliced
Sialis
Jealous
Joyless
Jawless

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jalissa

What does the name Jalissa mean?

Jalissa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1985. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jalissa in 2026?

In 2026, Jalissa ranks #5,279 among girls' names in the U.S., with 24 babies given the name that year.

When was Jalissa most popular?

Jalissa reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #967 that year with 172 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jalissa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jalissa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jalissa include Hassie, Jule, Jenniffer. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jalissa

Jalissa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Jalissa's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #967. Use the chart and map above to compare Jalissa'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.