girl's name
Jalyssa
juh-LIS-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,713
Jalyssa is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2007, when 105 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 195,046 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1987.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Jalyssa 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 | 78 |
| 1990s | 339 |
| 2000s | 755 |
| 2010s | 442 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 89 |
How Popular Is Jalyssa?
In 2025, Jalyssa was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Jalyssa 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 Jalyssa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jalyssa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jalyssa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jalyssa
- English juh-LIS-uh
Sibling Names for Jalyssa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jalyssa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jalyssa
How popular is the name Jalyssa?
In 2025, Jalyssa was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Jalyssa a girl's or a boy's name?
Jalyssa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jalyssa?
Jalyssa has 3 syllables.
When was Jalyssa most popular?
Jalyssa peaked in 2007, when 105 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Jalyssa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jalyssa currently ranks #6,713 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.