Total births
720
Girls' name · since 1987
Jalea
Jalea has 720 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9179
- among girls today
- 720
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
720 babies have been named Jalea since 1987, making it today's #9179 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jalea has been recorded 720 times among girls since 1987, currently ranked #9179 nationally and more common than 48% of girls, 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 1987 to 2025.
- #9179 among girls today
- 720 born since 1987
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jalea is currently the #9179 girls' name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 720 born since 1987, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9179
- among girls today
- 720
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Jalea vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9179
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Jalea was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
38 babies were named Jalea in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Jalea compares
720 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Jalea's all-time total is 88% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jalea | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 720 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jalea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jalea's full recorded timeline at 2006, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 38 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jalea at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#9,179
Active since
1987
Jalea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Jalea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jalea's strongest decade.
286 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Jalea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s
1990s
127 births
- 2000s
2000s
286 births
- 2010s
2010s
222 births
- 2020s 69
2020s
69 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 286 births (40% of all-time use).
How Jalea 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 Jalea's total volume
Jalea vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jalea by state
Where Jalea concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 12 | 1.7% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Jalea's total US births 1.7%
Even split
12 of 720 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jalea? ▼
Jalea has been given to 720 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9179 as of the latest data. 38 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Jalea most popular? ▼
Jalea was most popular in the 2000s decade with 286 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Jalea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jalea are Texas (12 births), California (5 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Jalea been used? ▼
Jalea has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 39 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jalea? ▼
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 Jalea's data
- Jalea's decade-level peak was the 2000s (286 total births); usage has since declined to 69 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jaleas (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Jalea
Nearby Names Like Jalea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jalea
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 Jalea side by side: Jalea vs Jaliyah Jalea vs Jalisa Jalea vs Jalyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jalea
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, 1987–2025 (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. "Jalea: #9179 Girls' Name - 720 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jalea. 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 Jalea 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.