Total births
405
Girls' name · since 1996
Jaley
Jaley has 405 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 405
- total births
- 1996–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Jaley sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 405 recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaley has been recorded 405 times among girls since 1996, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- 405 total births
- 1996–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
405 girls have been named Jaley since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 405
- total births
- 1996–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Jaley was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
30 babies were named Jaley in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Jaley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jaley splits its recorded history at 2009: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jaley at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Jaley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Jaley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jaley's strongest decade.
226 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Jaley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 41
1990s
41 births
- 2000s
2000s
226 births
- 2010s
2010s
122 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 226 births (56% of all-time use).
Jaley by state
Where Jaley concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 13 | 3.2% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 5 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Jaley's total US births 3.2%
Even split
13 of 405 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaley? ▼
405 babies have been named Jaley since 1996. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2004 with 30 births.
When was Jaley most popular? ▼
Jaley was most popular in the 2000s decade with 226 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Jaley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaley are Texas (13 births), Alabama (5 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Jaley been used? ▼
Jaley has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 30 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jaley? ▼
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 Jaley's data
- Jaley's decade-level peak was the 2000s (226 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jaleys (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Jaley
Nearby Names Like Jaley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaley
Jaliyah Girl
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Jalisa Girl
#4822 6,194 births
Jalyn Girl
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Jalynn Girl
#6446 4,774 births
Jaleah Girl
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Compare Jaley side by side: Jaley vs Jaliyah Jaley vs Jalisa Jaley vs Jalyn
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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, 1996–2025 (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. "Jaley: Baby Name Since 1996 - 405 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaley. 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 Jaley 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.