Total births
393
Girls' name · since 1988
Jalysa
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 393 babies named Jalysa, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 393
- total births
- 1988–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Jalysa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 393 recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jalysa has been recorded 393 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 2020.
- 393 total births
- 1988–2020 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
393 girls have been named Jalysa since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2020.
- 393
- total births
- 1988–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Jalysa was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
28 babies were named Jalysa in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Jalysa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jalysa's full recorded timeline at 2002, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2012, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jalysa at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Jalysa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2020
- Peak year (1988)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Jalysa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jalysa's strongest decade.
148 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Jalysa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 55
1980s
55 births
- 1990s
1990s
148 births
- 2000s
2000s
144 births
- 2010s 41
2010s
41 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 148 births (38% of all-time use).
Jalysa by state
Where Jalysa concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Jalysa's total US births 1.3%
5 of 393 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jalysa? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 393 babies named Jalysa. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 28 births.
When was Jalysa most popular? ▼
Jalysa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 148 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Jalysa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jalysa are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Jalysa been used? ▼
Records for Jalysa go back to 1988, giving 33 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Jalysa? ▼
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 Jalysa's data
- Jalysa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (148 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jalysas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Jalysa
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jalysa
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Jalynn Girl
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Jaleah Girl
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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, 1988–2020 (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. "Jalysa: Baby Name Since 1988 - 393 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jalysa. 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 Jalysa 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.