Total births
44
Girls' name · since 1988
Jaleshia
Jaleshia has 44 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 44
- total births
- 1988–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
Jaleshia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 44 recorded since 1988.
Jaleshia has 44 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 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2001.
- 44 total births
- 1988–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 70% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
44 girls have been named Jaleshia since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 44
- total births
- 1988–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Jaleshia was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
9 babies were named Jaleshia in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Jaleshia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jaleshia splits its recorded history at 1993: 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 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jaleshia at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Jaleshia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2001
- Peak year (1990)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Jaleshia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jaleshia's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Jaleshia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
- 1990s
1990s
31 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 31 births (70% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaleshia? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 44 babies named Jaleshia. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 9 births.
When was Jaleshia most popular? ▼
Jaleshia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Jaleshia been used? ▼
Jaleshia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 14 years of data through 2001.
What names are similar to Jaleshia? ▼
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 Jaleshia's data
- Jaleshia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (31 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 Jaleshia
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Jalynn Girl
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Compare Jaleshia side by side: Jaleshia vs Jaliyah Jaleshia vs Jalisa Jaleshia 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, 1988–2001 (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. "Jaleshia: Baby Name Since 1988 - 44 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaleshia. 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 Jaleshia 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.