Total births
2,468
Boys' name · since 1986
Jahlil
2,468 babies named Jahlil in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2773
- among boys today
- 2,468
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Jahlil currently ranks #2773 among boys' names in America, with 2,468 babies recorded since 1986.
Jahlil has 2,468 recorded births among boys since 1986, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2773 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- #2773 among boys today
- 2,468 born since 1986
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jahlil is currently the #2773 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 2,468 born since 1986, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2773
- among boys today
- 2,468
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Jahlil vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2773
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Jahlil was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
112 babies were named Jahlil in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Jahlil compares
2,468 Top 19% higher than 81% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Jahlil's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jahlil | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,468 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 112 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jahlil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jahlil's full recorded timeline at 2006, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 112 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jahlil at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#2,773
Active since
1986
Jahlil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 112
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Jahlil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jahlil's strongest decade.
891 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Jahlil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 49
1980s
49 births
- 1990s
1990s
450 births
- 2000s
2000s
683 births
- 2010s
2010s
891 births
- 2020s
2020s
395 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 891 births (36% of all-time use).
How Jahlil compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jahlil's total volume
Jahlil vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jahlil by state
Where Jahlil concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 343 | 13.9% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 309 | 12.5% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 157 | 6.4% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 117 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 80 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Florida | | 79 | 3.2% |
| #7 | California | | 74 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 67 | 2.7% |
New York share of Jahlil's total US births 13.9%
Even split
343 of 2,468 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Jahlil appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jahlil? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 2,468 babies named Jahlil. Today it holds rank #2773 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 112 births.
When was Jahlil most popular? ▼
Jahlil was most popular in the 2010s decade with 891 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Jahlil most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jahlil are New York (343 births), Pennsylvania (309 births), New Jersey (157 births).
How long has the name Jahlil been used? ▼
Records for Jahlil go back to 1986, giving 40 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jahlil? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaheim, Jahmir, Jahir, Jahari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jahlil's data
- Jahlil's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (891 total births) through the 2020s (395) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Jahlils (343 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Jahlil
Nearby Names Like Jahlil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jahlil
Jaheim Boy
#2366 4,062 births
Jahmir Boy
#774 3,715 births
Jahir Boy
#1457 2,842 births
Jahari Boy
#2035 1,876 births
Jahaziel Boy
#1790 1,669 births
Compare Jahlil side by side: Jahlil vs Jaheim Jahlil vs Jahmir Jahlil vs Jahir
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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, 1986–2025 (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. "Jahlil: #2773 Boys' Name - 2,468 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jahlil. 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 Jahlil 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.