Girl · #15,082 in 2026

Jalysa

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

Current Rank

#15,082

Peak Rank

#3,393 (1988)

Total Babies

393

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

2020

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#3393

Peak Rank

393

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jalysa

Jalysa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 28 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 28 Jalysas were born — ranking #3,393 that year. As of 2026, Jalysa ranks #15,082 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 393 Jalysas 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 Jalysa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jalysa 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 Jalysa

What does the name Jalysa mean?

Jalysa 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 Jalysa in 2026?

In 2026, Jalysa ranks #15,082 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jalysa most popular?

Jalysa reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #3,393 that year with 28 babies given the name.

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

Jalysa has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jalysa.

Is Jalysa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jalysa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jalysa include Bannie, Varina, Elizzie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jalysa

Jalysa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 393 births in the dataset. Jalysa's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #3,393. Use the chart and map above to compare Jalysa'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.