Girls' name · since 1988

Jalesia

223 babies named Jalesia in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#18,707 of 72,339
all-time among girls
223
born since 1988
1990s
peak decade

Jalesia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 223 have been recorded since 1988.

Social Security Administration records show Jalesia recorded 223 times among girls since 1988, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2016.

  • #18,707 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 223 born since 1988
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jalesia ranks #18,707 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 223 born since 1988, peaking in the 1990s.

#18,707 of 72,339
all-time among girls
223
born since 1988
1990s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Jalesia's 223 recorded births place it above 74.1% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

3 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 3 jurisdictions, led by Florida.

Jalesia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Jalesia's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 35% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 65%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Jalesia popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2016

Last recorded 2016
Peak year (1991)
28
Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
0102030 19881991199419982001200520102016 5

Jalesia by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (133 births, 60% of the file).

1990s was Jalesia's strongest decade.

133 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.

Jalesia births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 133 births (60% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Jalesia by state

Where Jalesia concentrates geographically, total births since 1988

Geographically diffuse
Top 3 states by recorded births for the name Jalesia
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Florida
5 2.2%
#2 Georgia
5 2.2%
#3 Louisiana
5 2.2%
Florida share of Jalesia's total US births 2.2%
Even split

5 of 223 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jalesia?
Since 1988, Social Security records show 223 babies named Jalesia. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #18,707 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 28 births.
Where does Jalesia sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jalesia ranks #18,707 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Jalesia most popular?
Jalesia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 133 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Jalesia most popular?
The top states for the name Jalesia are Florida (5 births), Georgia (5 births), Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Jalesia been used?
The SSA has tracked Jalesia since 1988 -- 29 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Jalesia?
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 Jalesia's data

  • Jalesia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (133 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Florida records the most Jalesias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Jalesia: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1988–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Jalesia 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 August 2026.