Total births
41
Girls' name · since 1989
Jaleisha
Jaleisha has 41 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 41
- total births
- 1989–1996
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
Jaleisha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 41 recorded since 1989.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaleisha has been recorded 41 times among girls since 1989, 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 1989 to 1996.
- 41 total births
- 1989–1996 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 80% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
41 girls have been named Jaleisha since 1989, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1996.
- 41
- total births
- 1989–1996
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
80% of everyone ever named Jaleisha was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
10 babies were named Jaleisha in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Jaleisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jaleisha splits its recorded history at 1992: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jaleisha at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Jaleisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–1996
- Peak year (1991)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Jaleisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jaleisha's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.
Jaleisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
- 1990s
1990s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 33 births (80% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaleisha? ▼
Jaleisha has been given to 41 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1996. 10 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Jaleisha most popular? ▼
Jaleisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Jaleisha been used? ▼
Jaleisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 8 years of data through 1996.
What names are similar to Jaleisha? ▼
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 Jaleisha
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaleisha
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Jalyn Girl
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Jalynn Girl
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Jaleah Girl
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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, 1989–1996 (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. "Jaleisha: Baby Name Since 1989 - 41 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaleisha. 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 Jaleisha 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.