Total births
17
Boys' name · since 2002
Jal
17 babies named Jal in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 2002–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Jal sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 17 recorded since 2002.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jal has been recorded 17 times among boys since 2002, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. 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 2008.
- 17 total births
- 2002–2008 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 boys have been named Jal since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2008.
- 17
- total births
- 2002–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Jal was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
6 babies were named Jal in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Jal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jal's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jal at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Jal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2008
- Peak year (2007)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Jal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jal's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Jal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 17 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jal? ▼
17 babies have been named Jal since 2002. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 2007 with 6 births.
When was Jal most popular? ▼
Jal was most popular in the 2000s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Jal been used? ▼
Records for Jal go back to 2002, giving 7 years of history through 2008.
What names are similar to Jal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jalen, Jaleel, Jalil, Jalon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Jal
Nearby Names Like Jal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jal
Jalen Boy
#467 40,836 births
Jaleel Boy
#2351 4,906 births
Jalil Boy
#4363 2,910 births
Jalon Boy
#6931 2,468 births
Jalin Boy
#6637 1,800 births
Compare Jal side by side: Jal vs Jalen Jal vs Jaleel Jal vs Jalil
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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, 2002–2008 (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. "Jal: Baby Name Since 2002 - 17 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jal. 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 Jal 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.