Boys' name · since 2002

Jaleb

19 babies named Jaleb in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#29,378 of 45,481
all-time among boys
19
born since 2002
2000s
peak decade

Jaleb is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 19 have been recorded since 2002.

Social Security Administration records show Jaleb recorded 19 times among boys since 2002, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 2002 to 2011.

  • #29,378 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 19 born since 2002
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaleb ranks #29,378 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 19 born since 2002, peaking in the 2000s.

#29,378 of 45,481
all-time among boys
19
born since 2002
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Jaleb's 19 recorded births place it above 35.01% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Jaleb's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Jaleb's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2011, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Jaleb popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2011

Last recorded 2011
Peak year (2002)
8
Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
456789 200220092011 5

Jaleb by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (14 births, 74% of the file).

2000s was Jaleb's strongest decade.

14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.

Jaleb births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 14 births (74% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jaleb? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 19 babies named Jaleb. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #29,378 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 8 births.
Where does Jaleb sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaleb ranks #29,378 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Jaleb most popular? ▼
Jaleb was most popular in the 2000s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Jaleb been used? ▼
Jaleb has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 10 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Jaleb? ▼
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 Jaleb's data

  • Jaleb's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Jaleb

Nearby Names Like Jaleb

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaleb

Jalen Boy
#443 40,836 births
Jaleel Boy
#1984 4,906 births
Jalil Boy
#3792 2,910 births
Jalon Boy
#4747 2,468 births
Jalin Boy
#6599 1,800 births

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Jaleb: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 2002–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Jaleb 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 August 2026.