Total births
597
Girls' name · since 1993
Jalah
597 babies named Jalah in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12668
- among girls today
- 597
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
597 babies have been named Jalah since 1993, making it today's #12668 girls' name.
Jalah has 597 recorded births among girls since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12668 as of the latest data, more common than 29% of girls, 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 1993 to 2024.
- #12668 among girls today
- 597 born since 1993
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jalah is currently the #12668 girls' name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 597 born since 1993, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12668
- among girls today
- 597
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Jalah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12668
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Jalah was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
48 babies were named Jalah in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Jalah compares
597 Top 41% higher than 59% of 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
Jalah's all-time total is 56% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jalah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 597 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 48 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jalah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jalah splits its recorded history at 2008: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 48 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jalah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#12,668
Active since
1993
Jalah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2024
- Peak year (2000)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Jalah popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2001 (Jalah as boys' name)
Jalah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jalah's strongest decade.
334 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Jalah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 100
1990s
100 births
- 2000s
2000s
334 births
- 2010s
2010s
147 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 334 births (56% of all-time use).
How Jalah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jalah's total volume
Jalah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jalah by state
Where Jalah concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 11 | 1.8% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 10 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.8% |
North Carolina share of Jalah's total US births 1.8%
Even split
11 of 597 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jalah? ▼
597 babies have been named Jalah since 1993. It currently ranks #12668 among girls. The peak year was 2000 with 48 births.
When was Jalah most popular? ▼
Jalah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 334 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Jalah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jalah are North Carolina (11 births), Michigan (10 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Jalah been used? ▼
Jalah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 32 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Jalah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaliyah, Jalisa, Jalyn, Jalynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jalah's data
- Jalah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (334 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Jalahs (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Jalah
Nearby Names Like Jalah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jalah
Jaliyah Girl
#804 12,277 births
Jalisa Girl
#4822 6,194 births
Jalyn Girl
#10417 4,827 births
Jalynn Girl
#6446 4,774 births
Jaleah Girl
#2224 3,727 births
Compare Jalah side by side: Jalah vs Jaliyah Jalah vs Jalisa Jalah vs Jalyn
Related Names
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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, 1993–2024 (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. "Jalah: #12668 Girls' Name - 597 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jalah. 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 Jalah 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.