Total births
137
Girls' name · since 1988
Jalesha
137 babies named Jalesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 137
- total births
- 1988–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Jalesha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 137 recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jalesha has been recorded 137 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 2005.
- 137 total births
- 1988–2005 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
137 girls have been named Jalesha since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2005.
- 137
- total births
- 1988–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Jalesha was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
17 babies were named Jalesha in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Jalesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jalesha's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jalesha at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Jalesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2005
- Peak year (1992)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Jalesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jalesha's strongest decade.
94 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Jalesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s
1990s
94 births
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 94 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jalesha? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 137 babies named Jalesha. The most recent recorded year was 2005. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 17 births.
When was Jalesha most popular? ▼
Jalesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 94 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Jalesha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jalesha since 1988 -- 18 years through the most recent 2005 data.
What names are similar to Jalesha? ▼
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 Jalesha's data
- Jalesha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (94 total births); usage has since declined to 25 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 Jalesha
Nearby Names Like Jalesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jalesha
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 Jalesha side by side: Jalesha vs Jaliyah Jalesha vs Jalisa Jalesha 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, 1988–2005 (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. "Jalesha: Baby Name Since 1988 - 137 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jalesha. 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 Jalesha 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.