Jalesia
A feminine variant of the name Zali, derived from the Hebrew/Jewish Zolya meaning "shadow of God".
Name Census estimates that about 216 living Americans carry the first name Jalesia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jalesia today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jalesia births was 1991 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jalesia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
216
~ 1 in 1,586,826 Americans
Peak year
1991
28 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2016 SSA rank
#17,310
Tracked since 1988
Census
Jalesia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 194 people with the first name Jalesia, which placed it at #39,126 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#39,126
National first-name rank
People counted
194
194 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
83.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jalesia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jalesia is Black at 83.5%. The next largest groups are White (6.2%) and Two or More Races (5.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jalesia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jalesia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American83.5% · 162
- White6.2% · 12
- Two or more races5.7% · 11
- Hispanic or Latino3.1% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 1
Popularity
Jalesia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jalesia from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 133 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jalesia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jalesia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jalesias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Florida, Georgia, Louisiana recorded the most babies named Jalesia, while Louisiana, Georgia, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 5 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jalesia
The name Jalesia is believed to have its origins in the ancient Greek language, with roots that can be traced back to the 5th century BCE. It is derived from the Greek word "jalesia," which means "calm" or "tranquil." The name was likely used to describe a person with a serene and peaceful demeanor.
In ancient Greek mythology, Jalesia was also the name of a minor goddess associated with tranquility and serenity. While there are no direct references to the name in major historical texts or religious scriptures, it is thought to have been in use among the Greek population during the classical period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jalesia can be found in a collection of ancient Greek inscriptions dated around the 3rd century BCE. These inscriptions were discovered in the city of Ephesus, which was part of the ancient Greek world located in modern-day Turkey.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Jalesia. One of the earliest was Jalesia of Corinth, a renowned philosopher who lived in the 4th century BCE. She is credited with contributing to the development of Stoic philosophy and was highly regarded for her teachings on ethics and virtue.
Another notable Jalesia was a Greek poet who lived in the 2nd century BCE. While little is known about her life, fragments of her poetry have been preserved and provide insight into the literary culture of the time.
In the 1st century CE, there was a Jalesia who was a prominent figure in the early Christian church. She was known for her charitable works and her dedication to helping the poor and marginalized members of society.
During the Byzantine Empire, a woman named Jalesia served as a court advisor to Emperor Justinian I in the 6th century CE. She was highly respected for her wisdom and counsel, and her influence on imperial policies was significant.
In the 10th century CE, a scholar and philosopher named Jalesia lived in the city of Baghdad, which was a center of learning and culture during the Islamic Golden Age. She made notable contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy, and her writings were widely studied and admired.
While the name Jalesia has its roots in ancient Greek language and culture, it has been adopted and used in various forms across different regions and time periods. Its association with concepts of tranquility and serenity has endured, making it a name with a rich historical legacy.
People
Jalesia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jalesia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jalesia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jalesia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 216 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jalesia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,586,826 US residents.
Is Jalesia a common name?
We classify Jalesia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 223 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jalesia most popular?
The single biggest year for Jalesia was 1991, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jalesia is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jalesia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 194 people with the name Jalesia, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #39,126 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jalesia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jalesia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jalesia appears almost entirely female. Of the 190 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jalesia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jalesia is Black at 83.5%. The next largest groups are White (6.2%) and Two or More Races (5.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jalesia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jalesia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.5% (162 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jalesia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jalesia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jalesia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jalesia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jalesia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jalesia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Jalesia as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Jalesia, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.