Total births
4,906
Boys' name · since 1971
Jaleel
4,906 babies named Jaleel in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2351
- among boys today
- 4,906
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jaleel is the #2351 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 4,906 recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Jaleel recorded 4,906 times among boys since 1971, holding rank #2351 nationally today, ahead of 84% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #2351 among boys today
- 4,906 born since 1971
- 1990s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaleel is currently the #2351 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 4,906 born since 1971, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2351
- among boys today
- 4,906
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Jaleel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2351
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Jaleel was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
255 babies were named Jaleel in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaleel compares
4,906 Top 12% higher than 88% of 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
Jaleel's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaleel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,906 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 255 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jaleel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jaleel splits its recorded history at 2000: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 255 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jaleel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#2,351
Active since
1971
Jaleel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 255
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Jaleel popularity over time - girls
24 total births recorded since 1995 (Jaleel as girls' name)
Jaleel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jaleel's strongest decade.
1,782 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Jaleel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 74
1970s
74 births
- 1980s 66
1980s
66 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,782 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,287 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,189 births
- 2020s 508
2020s
508 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,782 births (36% of all-time use).
How Jaleel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jaleel's total volume
Jaleel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jaleel by state
Where Jaleel concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 435 | 8.9% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 304 | 6.2% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 277 | 5.6% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 273 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 236 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 223 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Texas | | 210 | 4.3% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 189 | 3.9% |
New York share of Jaleel's total US births 8.9%
Even split
435 of 4,906 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Jaleel appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaleel? ▼
4,906 babies have been named Jaleel since 1971. It currently ranks #2351 among boys. The peak year was 1994 with 255 births.
When was Jaleel most popular? ▼
Jaleel was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,782 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Jaleel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaleel are New York (435 births), Illinois (304 births), Georgia (277 births).
How long has the name Jaleel been used? ▼
Records for Jaleel go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jaleel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jalen, Jalil, Jalon, Jalin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jaleel's data
- Jaleel's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,782 total births); usage has since declined to 508 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jaleels (435 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Jaleel
Nearby Names Like Jaleel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaleel
Jalen Boy
#467 40,836 births
Jalil Boy
#4363 2,910 births
Jalon Boy
#6931 2,468 births
Jalin Boy
#6637 1,800 births
Jalyn Boy
#5780 1,795 births
Compare Jaleel side by side: Jaleel vs Jalen Jaleel vs Jalil Jaleel vs Jalon
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jaleel
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Jaleel: #2351 Boys' Name - 4,906 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaleel. 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 Jaleel 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.