Girl · #13,316 in 2026

Jalita

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

Current Rank

#13,316

Peak Rank

#11,798 (1988)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

1992

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#11798

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jalita

The earliest SSA record of Jalita as a baby girl name dates back to 1988, when 5 babies received it. 1988 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Jalita — #11,798 in the national rankings. About 67% of every Jalita on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Jalita last appeared in the published SSA data in 1992, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 15 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 Jalita

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

Jalea
Gelato
Gelati
Gelada
Jollity
Giulia
Jalisa
Julietta
Janita
Giulietta
Gilia
Julieta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jalita

What does the name Jalita mean?

Jalita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jalita in 2026?

In 2026, Jalita ranks #13,316 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jalita most popular?

Jalita reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #11,798 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Jalita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jalita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jalita include Alexandira, Alexann, Alham. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jalita

Jalita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Jalita's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #11,798. Use the chart and map above to compare Jalita'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.