Total births
2,910
Boys' name · since 1974
Jalil
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 2,910 babies named Jalil, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4363
- among boys today
- 2,910
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
2,910 babies have been named Jalil since 1974, making it today's #4363 boys' name.
Jalil has 2,910 recorded births among boys since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4363 as of the latest data, more common than 69% of boys, 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 1974 to 2025.
- #4363 among boys today
- 2,910 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jalil is currently the #4363 boys' name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 2,910 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4363
- among boys today
- 2,910
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Jalil vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4363
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Jalil was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
113 babies were named Jalil in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Jalil compares
2,910 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Jalil's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jalil | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,910 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 113 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jalil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jalil splits its recorded history at 2001: 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 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 113 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jalil at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#4,363
Active since
1974
Jalil popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 113
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Jalil popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2001 (Jalil as girls' name)
Jalil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jalil's strongest decade.
1,006 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Jalil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 32
1970s
32 births
- 1980s 235
1980s
235 births
- 1990s
1990s
750 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,006 births
- 2010s
2010s
651 births
- 2020s 236
2020s
236 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,006 births (35% of all-time use).
How Jalil 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 Jalil's total volume
Jalil vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jalil by state
Where Jalil concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 265 | 9.1% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 256 | 8.8% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 249 | 8.6% |
| #4 | California | | 132 | 4.5% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 108 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 80 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 67 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 63 | 2.2% |
New York share of Jalil's total US births 9.1%
Even split
265 of 2,910 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Jalil appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jalil? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 2,910 babies named Jalil. Today it holds rank #4363 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 113 births.
When was Jalil most popular? ▼
Jalil was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,006 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Jalil most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jalil are New York (265 births), Pennsylvania (256 births), New Jersey (249 births).
How long has the name Jalil been used? ▼
Jalil has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 52 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jalil? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jalen, Jaleel, Jalon, Jalin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jalil's data
- Jalil's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,006 total births); usage has since declined to 236 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jalils (265 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 Jalil
Nearby Names Like Jalil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jalil
Jalen Boy
#467 40,836 births
Jaleel Boy
#2351 4,906 births
Jalon Boy
#6931 2,468 births
Jalin Boy
#6637 1,800 births
Jalyn Boy
#5780 1,795 births
Compare Jalil side by side: Jalil vs Jalen Jalil vs Jaleel Jalil vs Jalon
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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, 1974–2025 (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. "Jalil: #4363 Boys' Name - 2,910 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jalil. 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 Jalil 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.