Total births
231
Girls' name · since 1972
Jalila
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 231 babies named Jalila, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9717
- among girls today
- 231
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jalila is the #9717 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 231 recorded since 1972.
Jalila has 231 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9717 as of the latest data, more common than 45% 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 1972 to 2025.
- #9717 among girls today
- 231 born since 1972
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jalila is currently the #9717 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 231 born since 1972, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9717
- among girls today
- 231
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Jalila vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9717
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Jalila was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
13 babies were named Jalila in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Jalila compares
231 40th 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
Jalila's all-time total is 40% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jalila | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 231 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jalila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jalila splits its recorded history at 2007: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jalila at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#9,717
Active since
1972
Jalila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Jalila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jalila's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Jalila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
38 births
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
62 births
- 2010s
2010s
60 births
- 2020s
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 62 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jalila? ▼
231 babies have been named Jalila since 1972. It currently ranks #9717 among girls. The peak year was 2001 with 13 births.
When was Jalila most popular? ▼
Jalila was most popular in the 2000s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Jalila been used? ▼
Records for Jalila go back to 1972, giving 54 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jalila? ▼
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 Jalila's data
- Jalila's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (62 total births) through the 2020s (46) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Jalila
Nearby Names Like Jalila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jalila
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 Jalila side by side: Jalila vs Jaliyah Jalila vs Jalisa Jalila 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, 1972–2025 (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. "Jalila: #9717 Girls' Name - 231 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jalila. 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 Jalila 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.