Jalisa
Girl name · #4915 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jalisa? In official American birth records, Jalisa has been tracked continuously since 1980, giving it 45 years of documented American history.
Jalisa is currently the #4915 girl name in the United States — 27 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2964, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 girls born in 2025 was named Jalisa.
The 45-year story
Jalisa first appears in the Social Security records in 1980, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1989, when 592 girls were named Jalisa — good for #418 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jalisa per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jalisa against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jalisa in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jalisa is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jalisa will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jalisa is most common
State-level data for Jalisa is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jalisa
Statistically, parents drawn to Jalisa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Raisa, Parisa, Marisa, Alysha, and Justina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jalisa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4878 |
| 2024 | 28 | #4772 |
| 2023 | 31 | #4454 |
| 2022 | 29 | #4671 |
| 2021 | 32 | #4326 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3841 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3923 |
| 2018 | 28 | #4768 |
| 2017 | 23 | #5517 |
| 2016 | 42 | #3656 |
| 2015 | 58 | #2964 |
| 2014 | 61 | #2809 |
| 2013 | 70 | #2533 |
| 2012 | 87 | #2160 |
| 2011 | 90 | #2124 |
| 2010 | 82 | #2313 |
| 2009 | 105 | #1979 |
| 2008 | 99 | #2062 |
| 2007 | 98 | #2071 |
| 2006 | 114 | #1806 |
| 2005 | 107 | #1819 |
| 2004 | 103 | #1835 |
| 2003 | 92 | #1970 |
| 2002 | 108 | #1695 |
| 2001 | 126 | #1489 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jalisa?
In official American birth records, the name Jalisa first appeared in 1980 (over 45 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 45 years.
Is Jalisa a popular girl name?
Jalisa ranked #4915 among girls in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2964.
When was the name Jalisa most popular?
Jalisa peaked in 1989, when 592 American girls received the name (ranked #418 that year). Since 1989 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jalisa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American girls was named Jalisa. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.