Girl · #10,478 in 2026

Jeleesa

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

Current Rank

#10,478

Peak Rank

#4,496 (1988)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

1992

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#4496

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jeleesa

Jeleesa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 19 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 19 Jeleesas were born — ranking #4,496 that year. As of 2026, Jeleesa ranks #10,478 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 57 Jeleesas 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 Jeleesa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jeleesa 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
Jalea
Jealous
Jellies
Giulia
Jellis
Jellison
Gilia
Julissa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeleesa

What does the name Jeleesa mean?

Jeleesa 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 Jeleesa in 2026?

In 2026, Jeleesa ranks #10,478 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Jeleesa most popular?

Jeleesa reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #4,496 that year with 19 babies given the name.

Is Jeleesa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jeleesa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jeleesa include Denys, Suni, Sosha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jeleesa

Jeleesa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 57 births in the dataset. Jeleesa's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #4,496. Use the chart and map above to compare Jeleesa'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.