Total births
321
Girls' name · since 1998
Jaleya
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 321 babies named Jaleya, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11585
- among girls today
- 321
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jaleya is the #11585 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 321 recorded since 1998.
Jaleya has 321 recorded births among girls since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11585 as of the latest data, more common than 35% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #11585 among girls today
- 321 born since 1998
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaleya is currently the #11585 girls' name in America, more common than 35% of girls - 321 born since 1998, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11585
- among girls today
- 321
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Jaleya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11585
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 35% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Jaleya was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
25 babies were named Jaleya in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaleya compares
321 46th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Jaleya's all-time total is 16% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaleya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 321 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jaleya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jaleya's full recorded timeline at 2012, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2014, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jaleya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#11,585
Active since
1998
Jaleya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Jaleya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jaleya's strongest decade.
128 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Jaleya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s
2000s
128 births
- 2010s
2010s
123 births
- 2020s
2020s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 128 births (40% of all-time use).
Jaleya by state
Where Jaleya concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaleya? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 321 babies named Jaleya. Today it holds rank #11585 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 25 births.
When was Jaleya most popular? ▼
Jaleya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 128 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Jaleya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaleya are Georgia (5 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Jaleya been used? ▼
Records for Jaleya go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jaleya? ▼
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 Jaleya's data
- Jaleya's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (128 total births) through the 2020s (57) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Jaleyas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Jaleya
Nearby Names Like Jaleya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaleya
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 Jaleya side by side: Jaleya vs Jaliyah Jaleya vs Jalisa Jaleya vs Jalyn
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Jaleya: #11585 Girls' Name - 321 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaleya. 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 Jaleya 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.