Total births
15
Girls' name · since 1988
Jalita
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Jalita, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1988–1992
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Jalita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 15 recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jalita has been recorded 15 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 1992.
- 15 total births
- 1988–1992 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Jalita since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1992.
- 15
- total births
- 1988–1992
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Jalita was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
5 babies were named Jalita in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Jalita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jalita's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded.
Jalita at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Jalita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–1992
- Peak year (1988)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Jalita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jalita's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Jalita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 10 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jalita? ▼
Jalita has been given to 15 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1992. 5 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Jalita most popular? ▼
Jalita was most popular in the 1990s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Jalita been used? ▼
Records for Jalita go back to 1988, giving 5 years of history through 1992.
What names are similar to Jalita? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Jalita
Nearby Names Like Jalita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jalita
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 Jalita side by side: Jalita vs Jaliyah Jalita vs Jalisa Jalita 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, 1988–1992 (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. "Jalita: Baby Name Since 1988 - 15 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jalita. 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 Jalita 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.