Total births
3,261
Girls' name · since 1987
Jaleesa
3,261 babies named Jaleesa in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13995
- among girls today
- 3,261
- born since 1987
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
3,261 babies have been named Jaleesa since 1987, making it today's #13995 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Jaleesa recorded 3,261 times among girls since 1987, holding rank #13995 nationally today, ahead of 21% of girls, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2024.
- #13995 among girls today
- 3,261 born since 1987
- 1980s peak decade
- 21% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jaleesa is currently the #13995 girls' name in America, more common than 21% of girls - 3,261 born since 1987, peaking in the 1980s.
- #13995
- among girls today
- 3,261
- born since 1987
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Jaleesa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13995
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 21% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Jaleesa was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
718 babies were named Jaleesa in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaleesa compares
3,261 Top 17% higher than 83% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jaleesa's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaleesa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,261 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 718 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jaleesa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jaleesa's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 13% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 87%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2024, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 718, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jaleesa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1988
Current rank
#13,995
Active since
1987
Jaleesa popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2024
- Peak year (1988)
- 718
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Jaleesa popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1989 (Jaleesa as boys' name)
Jaleesa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jaleesa's strongest decade.
1,413 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Jaleesa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
1,413 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,275 births
- 2000s 252
2000s
252 births
- 2010s 262
2010s
262 births
- 2020s 59
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,413 births (43% of all-time use).
How Jaleesa compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jaleesa's total volume
Jaleesa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jaleesa by state
Where Jaleesa concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 296 | 9.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 203 | 6.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 177 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 151 | 4.6% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 142 | 4.4% |
| #6 | California | | 129 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 122 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 118 | 3.6% |
New York share of Jaleesa's total US births 9.1%
Even split
296 of 3,261 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Jaleesa appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaleesa? ▼
Jaleesa has been given to 3,261 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13995 as of the latest data. 718 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Jaleesa most popular? ▼
Jaleesa was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,413 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Jaleesa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaleesa are New York (296 births), Texas (203 births), Florida (177 births).
How long has the name Jaleesa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jaleesa since 1987 -- 38 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Jaleesa? ▼
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 Jaleesa's data
- Jaleesa's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,413 total births); usage has since declined to 59 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jaleesas (296 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 Jaleesa
Nearby Names Like Jaleesa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaleesa
Jaliyah Girl
#804 12,277 births
Jalisa Girl
#4822 6,194 births
Jalyn Girl
#10417 4,827 births
Jalynn Girl
#6446 4,774 births
Jaleah Girl
#2224 3,727 births
Compare Jaleesa side by side: Jaleesa vs Jaliyah Jaleesa vs Jalisa Jaleesa vs Jalyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jaleesa
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, 1987–2024 (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. "Jaleesa: #13995 Girls' Name - 3,261 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaleesa. 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 Jaleesa 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.