Total births
102
Girls' name · since 2001
Jalei
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 102 babies named Jalei, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 102
- total births
- 2001–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
102 girls have been named Jalei since 2001, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jalei has been recorded 102 times among girls since 2001, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 2001 to 2025.
- 102 total births
- 2001–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
102 girls have been named Jalei since 2001, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 102
- total births
- 2001–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Jalei was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
12 babies were named Jalei in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
Jalei's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jalei's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jalei at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2014
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Jalei popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Jalei by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jalei's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Jalei births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
- 2010s
2010s
67 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 67 births (66% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jalei? ▼
102 babies have been named Jalei since 2001. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2014 with 12 births.
When was Jalei most popular? ▼
Jalei was most popular in the 2010s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
How long has the name Jalei been used? ▼
Jalei has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 25 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jalei? ▼
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 Jalei's data
- Jalei's decade-level peak was the 2010s (67 total births); usage has since declined to 10 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 Jalei
Nearby Names Like Jalei
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jalei
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 Jalei side by side: Jalei vs Jaliyah Jalei vs Jalisa Jalei 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, 2001–2025 (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. "Jalei: Baby Name Since 2001 - 102 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jalei. 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 Jalei 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.