Total births
685
Girls' name · since 1987
Jalessa
685 babies named Jalessa in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 685
- total births
- 1987–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
685 girls have been named Jalessa since 1987, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Jalessa has 685 recorded births among girls since 1987, 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 1987 to 2016.
- 685 total births
- 1987–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
685 girls have been named Jalessa since 1987, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 685
- total births
- 1987–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Jalessa was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
150 babies were named Jalessa in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Jalessa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jalessa's full recorded timeline at 2001, 13% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 87% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 150 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jalessa at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Jalessa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2016
- Peak year (1988)
- 150
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Jalessa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jalessa's strongest decade.
317 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Jalessa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
267 births
- 1990s
1990s
317 births
- 2000s 76
2000s
76 births
- 2010s 25
2010s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 317 births (46% of all-time use).
How Jalessa compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jalessa's total volume
Jalessa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jalessa by state
Where Jalessa concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 44 | 6.4% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 31 | 4.5% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 31 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 26 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 25 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 20 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Florida | | 19 | 2.8% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 19 | 2.8% |
New York share of Jalessa's total US births 6.4%
Even split
44 of 685 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Jalessa appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jalessa? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 685 babies named Jalessa. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 150 births.
When was Jalessa most popular? ▼
Jalessa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 317 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Jalessa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jalessa are New York (44 births), Georgia (31 births), North Carolina (31 births).
How long has the name Jalessa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jalessa since 1987 -- 30 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Jalessa? ▼
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 Jalessa's data
- Jalessa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (317 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jalessas (44 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Jalessa
Nearby Names Like Jalessa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jalessa
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 Jalessa side by side: Jalessa vs Jaliyah Jalessa vs Jalisa Jalessa vs Jalyn
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1987–2016 (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. "Jalessa: Baby Name Since 1987 - 685 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jalessa. 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 Jalessa 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 June 2026.