Total births
1,703
Girls' name · since 1987
Jalyssa
1,703 babies named Jalyssa in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11436
- among girls today
- 1,703
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jalyssa is the #11436 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,703 recorded since 1987.
Social Security Administration records show Jalyssa recorded 1,703 times among girls since 1987, holding rank #11436 nationally today, ahead of 35% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #11436 among girls today
- 1,703 born since 1987
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jalyssa is currently the #11436 girls' name in America, more common than 35% of girls - 1,703 born since 1987, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11436
- among girls today
- 1,703
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Jalyssa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11436
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 35% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Jalyssa was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
105 babies were named Jalyssa in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Jalyssa compares
1,703 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Jalyssa's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jalyssa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,703 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 105 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jalyssa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jalyssa's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 105, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jalyssa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#11,436
Active since
1987
Jalyssa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 105
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Jalyssa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jalyssa's strongest decade.
755 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Jalyssa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 78
1980s
78 births
- 1990s
1990s
339 births
- 2000s
2000s
755 births
- 2010s
2010s
442 births
- 2020s 89
2020s
89 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 755 births (44% of all-time use).
How Jalyssa 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 Jalyssa's total volume
Jalyssa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jalyssa by state
Where Jalyssa concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 215 | 12.6% |
| #2 | California | | 195 | 11.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 89 | 5.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 75 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 35 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 34 | 2.0% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Jalyssa's total US births 12.6%
Even split
215 of 1,703 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Jalyssa appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jalyssa? ▼
Jalyssa has been given to 1,703 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11436 as of the latest data. 105 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Jalyssa most popular? ▼
Jalyssa was most popular in the 2000s decade with 755 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Jalyssa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jalyssa are Texas (215 births), California (195 births), Florida (89 births).
How long has the name Jalyssa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jalyssa since 1987 -- 39 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jalyssa? ▼
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 Jalyssa's data
- Jalyssa's decade-level peak was the 2000s (755 total births); usage has since declined to 89 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jalyssas (215 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 Jalyssa
Nearby Names Like Jalyssa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jalyssa
Jaliyah Girl
#804 12,277 births
Jalisa Girl
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Jalyn Girl
#10417 4,827 births
Jalynn Girl
#6446 4,774 births
Jaleah Girl
#2224 3,727 births
Compare Jalyssa side by side: Jalyssa vs Jaliyah Jalyssa vs Jalisa Jalyssa vs Jalyn
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Dejanae #11433
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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, 1987–2025 (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. "Jalyssa: #11436 Girls' Name - 1,703 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jalyssa. 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 Jalyssa 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.