Jaleesa
Jaleesa is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Modern invented name; combination of Ja- and Lisa (meaning 'pledged to God').
Origin and history
Jaleesa is a modern American name created in the late 20th century, combining the popular prefix 'Ja-' with the suffix '-leesa' (derived from Lisa or Alisa). It gained significant visibility in the late 1980s and early 1990s through U.S. television and popular culture. Today, it remains a recognized modern classic while remaining relatively uncommon for newborn girls.
Popularity in the United States
3,261 babies in the United States have been named Jaleesa since 1880. It ranks #3114 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2042.
States where it is most popular
- NY (12.9 %)
- TX (8.9 %)
- FL (7.7 %)
- GA (6.6 %)
- NC (6.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,413 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,275 |
| 2000-2010 | 252 |
| 2010-2019 | 262 |
| 2020-2029 | 59 |
Famous people named Jaleesa
- Jaleesa Johnson: Host, Content Creator
Nicknames
Jalee, Lisa, Leesa
Fun facts
- The name saw a dramatic rise in U.S. popularity in the late 1980s, driven by the character Jaleesa Vinson on the hit television series A Different World.
- Jaleesa exemplifies the late-20th-century American naming trend of combining melodic prefixes with established classic diminutives like Lisa.