Total births
115
Boys' name · since 1997
Jahlon
Jahlon has 115 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 115
- total births
- 1997–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Jahlon is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 115 have been recorded since 1997.
Jahlon has 115 recorded births among boys since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2016.
- 115 total births
- 1997–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
115 boys have been named Jahlon since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 115
- total births
- 1997–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Jahlon was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
10 babies were named Jahlon in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Jahlon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jahlon's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jahlon at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Jahlon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2016
- Peak year (2003)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Jahlon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jahlon's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Jahlon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s
2000s
66 births
- 2010s
2010s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 66 births (57% of all-time use).
Jahlon by state
Where Jahlon concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 5 | 4.3% |
Michigan share of Jahlon's total US births 4.3%
5 of 115 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jahlon? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 115 babies named Jahlon. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 10 births.
When was Jahlon most popular? ▼
Jahlon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Jahlon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jahlon are Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Jahlon been used? ▼
Records for Jahlon go back to 1997, giving 20 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Jahlon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaheim, Jahmir, Jahir, Jahlil, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jahlon's data
- Jahlon's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (66 total births) through the 2010s (31) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Michigan records the most Jahlons (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Jahlon
Nearby Names Like Jahlon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jahlon
Jaheim Boy
#2366 4,062 births
Jahmir Boy
#774 3,715 births
Jahir Boy
#1457 2,842 births
Jahlil Boy
#2773 2,468 births
Jahari Boy
#2035 1,876 births
Compare Jahlon side by side: Jahlon vs Jaheim Jahlon vs Jahmir Jahlon vs Jahir
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1997–2016 (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. "Jahlon: Baby Name Since 1997 - 115 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jahlon. 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 Jahlon 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 July 2026.