Total births
81
Girls' name · since 2001
Jalaysha
Jalaysha has 81 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 81
- total births
- 2001–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Jalaysha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 81 recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Jalaysha recorded 81 times among girls since 2001, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2020.
- 81 total births
- 2001–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
81 girls have been named Jalaysha since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 81
- total births
- 2001–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Jalaysha was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
8 babies were named Jalaysha in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Jalaysha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jalaysha's full recorded timeline at 2008, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jalaysha at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Jalaysha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2020
- Peak year (2003)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Jalaysha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jalaysha's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Jalaysha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
56 births
- 2010s 20
2010s
20 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 56 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jalaysha? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 81 babies named Jalaysha. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 8 births.
When was Jalaysha most popular? ▼
Jalaysha was most popular in the 2000s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Jalaysha been used? ▼
Jalaysha has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 20 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Jalaysha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaliyah, Jalisa, Jalyn, Jalynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jalaysha's data
- Jalaysha's decade-level peak was the 2000s (56 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jalaysha
Nearby Names Like Jalaysha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jalaysha
Jaliyah Girl
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Jalisa Girl
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Jalyn Girl
#10417 4,827 births
Jalynn Girl
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Jaleah Girl
#2224 3,727 births
Compare Jalaysha side by side: Jalaysha vs Jaliyah Jalaysha vs Jalisa Jalaysha vs Jalyn
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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, 2001–2020 (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. "Jalaysha: Baby Name Since 2001 - 81 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jalaysha. 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 Jalaysha 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.