Total births
184
Boys' name · since 1996
Jaleal
184 babies named Jaleal in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13039
- among boys today
- 184
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
184 babies have been named Jaleal since 1996, making it today's #13039 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Jaleal recorded 184 times among boys since 1996, holding rank #13039 nationally today, ahead of 9% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2024.
- #13039 among boys today
- 184 born since 1996
- 2000s peak decade
- 9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaleal is currently the #13039 boys' name in America, more common than 9% of boys - 184 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13039
- among boys today
- 184
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Jaleal vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13039
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 9% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Jaleal was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
19 babies were named Jaleal in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaleal compares
184 37th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Jaleal's all-time total is 50% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaleal | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 184 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jaleal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jaleal splits its recorded history at 2009: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jaleal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#13,039
Active since
1996
Jaleal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2024
- Peak year (2004)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Jaleal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jaleal's strongest decade.
107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Jaleal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
107 births
- 2010s
2010s
67 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 107 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaleal? ▼
184 babies have been named Jaleal since 1996. It currently ranks #13039 among boys. The peak year was 2004 with 19 births.
When was Jaleal most popular? ▼
Jaleal was most popular in the 2000s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Jaleal been used? ▼
Records for Jaleal go back to 1996, giving 29 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Jaleal? ▼
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.
What to do with Jaleal's data
- Jaleal's decade-level peak was the 2000s (107 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jaleal
Nearby Names Like Jaleal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaleal
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 Jaleal side by side: Jaleal vs Jalen Jaleal vs Jaleel Jaleal vs Jalil
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jaleal
Augustas #13038
47 births · Peak 2012
Jaskirat #13040
107 births · Peak 2000
Arshdeep #13037
138 births · Peak 2004
Julyan #13041
410 births · Peak 2009
Armonie #13036
235 births · Peak 2009
Kahleb #13042
144 births · Peak 2008
Anatoliy #13035
55 births · Peak 2006
Mikias #13043
119 births · Peak 2018
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, 1996–2024 (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. "Jaleal: #13039 Boys' Name - 184 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaleal. 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 Jaleal 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.