Total births
17
Girls' name · since 1988
Shaleesa
Shaleesa has 17 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 17
- total births
- 1988–1996
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
17 girls have been named Shaleesa since 1988, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shaleesa has been recorded 17 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 1996.
- 17 total births
- 1988–1996 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Shaleesa since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1996.
- 17
- total births
- 1988–1996
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Shaleesa was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
7 babies were named Shaleesa in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Shaleesa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shaleesa splits its recorded history at 1991: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shaleesa at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Shaleesa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–1996
- Peak year (1991)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Shaleesa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shaleesa's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Shaleesa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 12 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaleesa? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 17 babies named Shaleesa. The most recent recorded year was 1996. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 7 births.
When was Shaleesa most popular? ▼
Shaleesa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Shaleesa been used? ▼
Shaleesa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 9 years of data through 1996.
What names are similar to Shaleesa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sharon, Shannon, Shawna, Shari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Shaleesa
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaleesa
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Shawna Girl
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Shari Girl
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Shawn Girl
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Compare Shaleesa side by side: Shaleesa vs Sharon Shaleesa vs Shannon Shaleesa vs Shawna
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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, 1988–1996 (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. "Shaleesa: Baby Name Since 1988 - 17 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaleesa. 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 Shaleesa 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.