Girl · #9,777 in 2026

Jalyssa

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

Current Rank

#9,777

Peak Rank

#1,957 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-56%

1987

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#1957

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jalyssa

Jalyssa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1987, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2007: 105 births, good for #1,957 nationwide. About 44% of every Jalyssa on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Jalyssa ranks #9,777 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-56%). All told, over 2K 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 Jalyssa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jalyssa 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 Jalyssa

What does the name Jalyssa mean?

Jalyssa 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 Jalyssa in 2026?

In 2026, Jalyssa ranks #9,777 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jalyssa most popular?

Jalyssa reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #1,957 that year with 105 babies given the name.

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

Jalyssa has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jalyssa.

Is Jalyssa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jalyssa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jalyssa include Rennie, Levina, Sussie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jalyssa

Jalyssa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Jalyssa's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #1,957. Use the chart and map above to compare Jalyssa'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.