Total births
176
Girls' name · since 2002
Jaely
Jaely has 176 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #16365
- among girls today
- 176
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
176 babies have been named Jaely since 2002, making it today's #16365 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaely has been recorded 176 times among girls since 2002, currently ranked #16365 nationally and more common than 8% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2024.
- #16365 among girls today
- 176 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 8% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaely is currently the #16365 girls' name in America, more common than 8% of girls - 176 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16365
- among girls today
- 176
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
Jaely vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16365
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 8% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Jaely was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
15 babies were named Jaely in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaely compares
176 34th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jaely's all-time total is 54% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaely | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 176 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jaely's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jaely's full recorded timeline at 2012, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2016, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jaely at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#16,365
Active since
2002
Jaely popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2024
- Peak year (2017)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Jaely by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jaely's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Jaely births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
70 births
- 2010s
2010s
76 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 76 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaely? ▼
Jaely has been given to 176 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #16365 as of the latest data. 15 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Jaely most popular? ▼
Jaely was most popular in the 2010s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Jaely been used? ▼
Jaely has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 23 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Jaely? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaelyn, Jaelynn, Jael, Jaela, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jaely's data
- Jaely's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (76 total births) through the 2020s (30) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jaely
Nearby Names Like Jaely
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaely
Jaelyn Girl
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Jaelynn Girl
#1565 9,354 births
Jael Girl
#1470 4,561 births
Jaela Girl
#5064 2,725 births
Jaeda Girl
#7375 2,656 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2002–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jaely: #16365 Girls' Name - 176 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaely. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jaely draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.