Total births
52
Girls' name · since 1970
Jaleh
52 babies named Jaleh in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 52
- total births
- 1970–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Jaleh is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 52 have been recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Jaleh recorded 52 times among girls since 1970, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1970 to 2016.
- 52 total births
- 1970–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
52 girls have been named Jaleh since 1970, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 52
- total births
- 1970–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Jaleh was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
9 babies were named Jaleh in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Jaleh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jaleh's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jaleh at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Jaleh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2016
- Peak year (2004)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Jaleh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jaleh's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Jaleh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
24 births
- 2000s 9
2000s
9 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 24 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaleh? ▼
Jaleh has been given to 52 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 9 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Jaleh most popular? ▼
Jaleh was most popular in the 1990s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Jaleh been used? ▼
Jaleh has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 47 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Jaleh? ▼
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 Jaleh's data
- Jaleh's decade-level peak was the 1990s (24 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- 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 Jaleh
Nearby Names Like Jaleh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaleh
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 Jaleh side by side: Jaleh vs Jaliyah Jaleh vs Jalisa Jaleh vs Jalyn
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1970–2016 (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. "Jaleh: Baby Name Since 1970 - 52 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaleh. 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 Jaleh 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.