Total births
3,727
Girls' name · since 1987
Jaleah
Jaleah has 3,727 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2224
- among girls today
- 3,727
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Jaleah currently ranks #2224 among girls' names in America, with 3,727 babies recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaleah has been recorded 3,727 times among girls since 1987, currently ranked #2224 nationally and more common than 87% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. 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.
- #2224 among girls today
- 3,727 born since 1987
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaleah is currently the #2224 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 3,727 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2224
- among girls today
- 3,727
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Jaleah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2224
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Jaleah was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
238 babies were named Jaleah in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaleah compares
3,727 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Jaleah's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaleah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,727 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 238 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jaleah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jaleah splits its recorded history at 2007: 80% of all births land in the more recent half, 20% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1987 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 238 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jaleah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#2,224
Active since
1987
Jaleah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 238
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Jaleah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jaleah's strongest decade.
1,881 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Jaleah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 191
1990s
191 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,044 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,881 births
- 2020s 598
2020s
598 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,881 births (50% of all-time use).
How Jaleah 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 Jaleah's total volume
Jaleah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jaleah by state
Where Jaleah concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 384 | 10.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 264 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 259 | 6.9% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 184 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 154 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 153 | 4.1% |
| #7 | New York | | 128 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 124 | 3.3% |
Florida share of Jaleah's total US births 10.3%
Even split
384 of 3,727 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Jaleah appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaleah? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 3,727 babies named Jaleah. Today it holds rank #2224 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 238 births.
When was Jaleah most popular? ▼
Jaleah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,881 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Jaleah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaleah are Florida (384 births), Texas (264 births), Georgia (259 births).
How long has the name Jaleah been used? ▼
Records for Jaleah go back to 1987, giving 39 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jaleah? ▼
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 Jaleah's data
- Jaleah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (1,881 total births); usage has since declined to 598 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Jaleahs (384 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Jaleah
Nearby Names Like Jaleah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaleah
Jaliyah Girl
#804 12,277 births
Jalisa Girl
#4822 6,194 births
Jalyn Girl
#10417 4,827 births
Jalynn Girl
#6446 4,774 births
Jalissa Girl
#4434 3,526 births
Compare Jaleah side by side: Jaleah vs Jaliyah Jaleah vs Jalisa Jaleah vs Jalyn
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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, 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. "Jaleah: #2224 Girls' Name - 3,727 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaleah. 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 Jaleah 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.