Total births
65
Girls' name · since 1988
Jahlisa
65 babies named Jahlisa in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 65
- total births
- 1988–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Jahlisa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 65 have been recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Jahlisa recorded 65 times among girls since 1988, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2003.
- 65 total births
- 1988–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
65 girls have been named Jahlisa since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 65
- total births
- 1988–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Jahlisa was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
11 babies were named Jahlisa in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Jahlisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jahlisa's full recorded timeline at 1992, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jahlisa at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Jahlisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2003
- Peak year (1990)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Jahlisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jahlisa's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Jahlisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
19 births
- 1990s
1990s
35 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 35 births (54% of all-time use).
Jahlisa by state
Where Jahlisa concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 7.7% |
New York share of Jahlisa's total US births 7.7%
5 of 65 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jahlisa? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 65 babies named Jahlisa. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 11 births.
When was Jahlisa most popular? ▼
Jahlisa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Jahlisa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jahlisa are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Jahlisa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jahlisa since 1988 -- 16 years through the most recent 2003 data.
What names are similar to Jahlisa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jahzara, Jahaira, Jahniya, Jahnae, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jahlisa's data
- Jahlisa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jahlisas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jahlisa
Nearby Names Like Jahlisa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jahlisa
Jahzara Girl
#2361 2,050 births
Jahaira Girl
#8561 1,515 births
Jahniya Girl
#8688 571 births
Jahnae Girl
#9211 502 births
Jahnavi Girl
#7476 489 births
Compare Jahlisa side by side: Jahlisa vs Jahzara Jahlisa vs Jahaira Jahlisa vs Jahniya
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1988–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jahlisa: Baby Name Since 1988 - 65 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jahlisa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jahlisa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.