Total births
33
Girls' name · since 1988
Jaleese
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 33 babies named Jaleese, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 33
- total births
- 1988–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Jaleese is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 33 have been recorded since 1988.
Jaleese has 33 recorded births among girls since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2005.
- 33 total births
- 1988–2005 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
33 girls have been named Jaleese since 1988, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2005.
- 33
- total births
- 1988–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Jaleese was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
10 babies were named Jaleese in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Jaleese's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jaleese splits its recorded history at 1992: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jaleese at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Jaleese popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2005
- Peak year (1988)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Jaleese by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jaleese's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Jaleese births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
18 births
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 18 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaleese? ▼
33 babies have been named Jaleese since 1988. It was last recorded in 2005. The peak year was 1988 with 10 births.
When was Jaleese most popular? ▼
Jaleese was most popular in the 1980s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Jaleese been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jaleese since 1988 -- 18 years through the most recent 2005 data.
What names are similar to Jaleese? ▼
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 Jaleese's data
- Jaleese's decade-level peak was the 1980s (18 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- 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 Jaleese
Nearby Names Like Jaleese
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaleese
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 Jaleese side by side: Jaleese vs Jaliyah Jaleese vs Jalisa Jaleese vs Jalyn
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1988–2005 (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. "Jaleese: Baby Name Since 1988 - 33 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaleese. 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 Jaleese 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.