Total births
51
Girls' name · since 1988
Jaleesha
Jaleesha has 51 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 51
- total births
- 1988–1995
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
51 girls have been named Jaleesha since 1988, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaleesha has been recorded 51 times among girls since 1988, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 1995.
- 51 total births
- 1988–1995 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
51 girls have been named Jaleesha since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1995.
- 51
- total births
- 1988–1995
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Jaleesha was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
13 babies were named Jaleesha in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Jaleesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jaleesha splits its recorded history at 1991: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1995 (7 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jaleesha at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Jaleesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–1995
- Peak year (1988)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Jaleesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jaleesha's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Jaleesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 26 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaleesha? ▼
51 babies have been named Jaleesha since 1988. It was last recorded in 1995. The peak year was 1988 with 13 births.
When was Jaleesha most popular? ▼
Jaleesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Jaleesha been used? ▼
Jaleesha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 8 years of data through 1995.
What names are similar to Jaleesha? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Jaleesha
Nearby Names Like Jaleesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaleesha
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Jalisa Girl
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Jalyn Girl
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Jalynn Girl
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Jaleah Girl
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Compare Jaleesha side by side: Jaleesha vs Jaliyah Jaleesha vs Jalisa Jaleesha 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, 1988–1995 (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. "Jaleesha: Baby Name Since 1988 - 51 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaleesha. 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 Jaleesha 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.