Jalisa
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Jalisa first appeared in US Social Security records in 1989.
Over 6 babies have been named Jalisa in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jalisa is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #19,035 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #19,035
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Jalisa is also used as a girl name, ranked #4846.
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About the Name Jalisa
Jalisa is a boy name .
Is Jalisa a boy or girl name? Jalisa is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #19,035 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #4,846. Jalisa is more commonly used as a girl name.
Jalisa is currently ranked #19,035 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Jalisa include Jal, Jali, Jaliy, Jaliie, Jay, Jaie, and Jalkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Jalisa include Jalil . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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