girl's name
Jalisa
juh-LEE-suh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 6,234
Jalisa is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 27 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1989, when 598 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 122,805 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1980.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Jalisa Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,226 |
| 1990s | 3,124 |
| 2000s | 1,088 |
| 2010s | 578 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 184 |
How Popular Is Jalisa?
In 2025, Jalisa was given to 27 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Jalisa Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Jalisa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jalisa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jalisa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jalisa
- English juh-LEE-suh
Sibling Names for Jalisa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jalisa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jalisa
How popular is the name Jalisa?
In 2025, Jalisa was given to 27 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Jalisa a girl's or a boy's name?
Jalisa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jalisa?
Jalisa has 3 syllables.
When was Jalisa most popular?
Jalisa peaked in 1989, when 598 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Jalisa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jalisa currently ranks #4,883 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.