Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1988

Jaleesa

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jaleesa
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1988
718 babies
All-time total
3,267
#3,412 all-time among girls
First recorded
1987
in Social Security records

Jaleesa popularity over time

3,267 babies have been named Jaleesa since 1987, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1980s 1,413 6 1,419 142 – #345
1990s 1,275 – 1,275 128 -10% #658
2000s 252 – 252 25 -80% #3,766
2010s 262 – 262 26 +4% #2,989
2020s (to 2025) 59 – 59 10 -62% #5,955

The story of Jaleesa

Jaleesa is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1987, 3,267 American babies have been named Jaleesa. Its peak came in 1988, when 718 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jaleesa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jaleesa?

The median living Jaleesa is about 35 years old; half are between 31 and 37. An estimated 3,200 people named Jaleesa are alive in the United States today.

median 35 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jaleesa year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 6 #14,193 – –
2023 7 #12,685 – –
2022 11 #9,307 – –
2021 15 #7,415 – –
2020 20 #5,955 – –
2019 27 #4,966 – –
2018 19 #6,362 – –
2017 31 #4,525 – –
2016 56 #2,989 – –
2015 40 #3,800 – –
2014 18 #6,830 – –
2013 18 #6,851 – –
2012 17 #7,259 – –
2011 22 #6,025 – –
2010 14 #8,440 – –
2009 16 #7,833 – –
2008 31 #4,803 – –
2007 21 #6,417 – –
2006 25 #5,446 – –
2005 39 #3,766 – –
2004 28 #4,759 – –
2003 16 #7,014 – –
2002 29 #4,325 – –
2001 19 #5,914 – –
2000 28 #4,336 – –
1995 58 #2,290 – –
1990 338 #658 – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jaleesa, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jaleesa?

The median living Jaleesa is about 35 years old. Half of all living Jaleesas are between 31 and 37 years old.

How many people named Jaleesa are alive today?

An estimated 3,200 people named Jaleesa are alive in the United States, based on 3,267 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jaleesa in 2025?

Jaleesa did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jaleesa?

3,267 babies have been named Jaleesa in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jaleesa most popular?

Jaleesa peaked in 1988, when 718 newborns received the name.

Is Jaleesa a boy or girl name?

Jaleesa is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jaleesa rising or falling?

Jaleesa is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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