Jalisa
Jalisa is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Modern invention, combining elements of names like Lisa (god is my oath) or Alisa.
Origin and history
Jalisa is a modern American invented name that gained popularity in the late 20th century, likely formed as a blend of prefixes like 'Ja-' with names such as Lisa or Alisa. It experienced a peak in U.S. usage during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Today, it remains a moderately rare given name for girls in the United States.
Popularity in the United States
6,194 babies in the United States have been named Jalisa since 1880. It ranks #2167 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1917.
States where it is most popular
- GA (8.8 %)
- NY (8.3 %)
- TX (8.3 %)
- IL (7.3 %)
- FL (7.1 %)
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 | 1,220 |
| 1990-2000 | 3,124 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,088 |
| 2010-2019 | 578 |
| 2020-2029 | 184 |
Nicknames
Lisa, Lissa, Jali
Fun facts
- Jalisa emerged in U.S. baby name charts in the 1980s as part of a broader trend of creating melodic 'Ja-' prefix names.