Jalyssa
- US rank
- #6,546
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,957 in 2007
17 babies were named Jalyssa in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,232 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1987–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Jalyssa you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 94,340 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jalyssa, 17 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jalyssa would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJalyssa first shows up in US birth records in 1987, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 38 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2007, when it ranked #1,957. Today it's #6,546, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJalyssa was 2.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 45,455 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 94,340.
- TrendJalyssa has slipped 1,232 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,546. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Jalyssa
Jalyssa is a girl name of American origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ssa”. US birth records list Jalyssa for girls from 1987 to 2025, in 39 of those 39 years. Its best year was 2007, when it ranked #1,957 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,546, with 17 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14 | 69,444 girls |
| 1990s | 19 | 53,050 girls |
| 2000s | 41 | 24,558 girls |
| 2010s | 25 | 39,777 girls |
| 2020s | 9.1 | 109,489 girls |
Other spellings of Jalyssa
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Jalyssa
What is the origin of the name Jalyssa?
Jalyssa has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Jalyssa a boy or girl name?
Jalyssa is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jalyssa?
Jalyssa ranked #6,546 for US girls in 2025, given to 17 babies. Its best year was 2007 (#1,957).