Total births
6,194
Girls' name · since 1980
Jalisa
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 6,194 babies named Jalisa, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4822
- among girls today
- 6,194
- born since 1980
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Jalisa currently ranks #4822 among girls' names in America, with 6,194 babies recorded since 1980.
Jalisa has 6,194 recorded births among girls since 1980, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4822 as of the latest data, more common than 73% of girls, 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 1980 to 2025.
- #4822 among girls today
- 6,194 born since 1980
- 1990s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jalisa is currently the #4822 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 6,194 born since 1980, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4822
- among girls today
- 6,194
- born since 1980
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Jalisa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4822
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Jalisa was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
592 babies were named Jalisa in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Jalisa compares
6,194 Top 12% higher than 88% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jalisa's all-time total is 16x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jalisa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,194 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 592 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jalisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jalisa splits its recorded history at 2003: 24% of all births land in the more recent half, 76% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 592 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jalisa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#4,822
Active since
1980
Jalisa popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 592
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Jalisa popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1989 (Jalisa as boys' name)
Jalisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jalisa's strongest decade.
3,124 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Jalisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 1,220
1980s
1,220 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,124 births
- 2000s 1,088
2000s
1,088 births
- 2010s 578
2010s
578 births
- 2020s 184
2020s
184 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 3,124 births (50% of all-time use).
How Jalisa 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 Jalisa's total volume
Jalisa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jalisa by state
Where Jalisa concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 407 | 6.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 385 | 6.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 383 | 6.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 340 | 5.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 329 | 5.3% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 289 | 4.7% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 253 | 4.1% |
| #8 | California | | 233 | 3.8% |
Georgia share of Jalisa's total US births 6.6%
Even split
407 of 6,194 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Jalisa appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jalisa? ▼
Jalisa has been given to 6,194 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4822 as of the latest data. 592 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Jalisa most popular? ▼
Jalisa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 3,124 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Jalisa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jalisa are Georgia (407 births), New York (385 births), Texas (383 births).
How long has the name Jalisa been used? ▼
Records for Jalisa go back to 1980, giving 46 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jalisa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaliyah, Jalyn, Jalynn, Jaleah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jalisa's data
- Jalisa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (3,124 total births); usage has since declined to 184 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Jalisas (407 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Jalisa
Nearby Names Like Jalisa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jalisa
Jaliyah Girl
#804 12,277 births
Jalyn Girl
#10417 4,827 births
Jalynn Girl
#6446 4,774 births
Jaleah Girl
#2224 3,727 births
Jalissa Girl
#4434 3,526 births
Compare Jalisa side by side: Jalisa vs Jaliyah Jalisa vs Jalyn Jalisa vs Jalynn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jalisa
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, 1980–2025 (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. "Jalisa: #4822 Girls' Name - 6,194 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jalisa. 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 Jalisa 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.