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Jalisa

Girl name · American

US rank
#4,878
Syllables
3
Peak
#418 in 1989

27 babies were named Jalisa in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,037 places in five years.

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US births per million girls, 1980–2025

0165330198020002025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

Did you know?

A few things about Jalisa you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

  • How commonAbout 1 in every 59,524 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jalisa, 27 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jalisa would very likely be the only one.
  • HistoryJalisa first shows up in US birth records in 1980, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 45 years since.
  • Best yearIt was far more popular in 1989, when it ranked #418. Today it's #4,878, so it could be due a comeback.
  • Then vs nowJalisa was 4.5× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 13,351 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 59,524.
  • TrendJalisa has slipped 1,037 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,878. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.

About the name Jalisa

Jalisa is a girl name of American origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-isa”. US birth records list Jalisa for girls from 1980 to 2025, in 45 of those 46 years. Its best year was 1989, when it ranked #418 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,878, with 27 babies.

Origin:American names

Jalisa for girls, by decade
DecadeBabies per millionAbout 1 in
1980s6814,795 girls
1990s1715,841 girls
2000s5916,949 girls
2010s3330,423 girls
2020s1952,863 girls

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Questions about the name Jalisa

What is the origin of the name Jalisa?

Jalisa has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.

Is Jalisa a boy or girl name?

Jalisa is a girl name.

How popular is the name Jalisa?

Jalisa ranked #4,878 for US girls in 2025, given to 27 babies. Its best year was 1989 (#418).