Total births
264
Girls' name · since 1993
Jalilah
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 264 babies named Jalilah, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6286
- among girls today
- 264
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
264 babies have been named Jalilah since 1993, making it today's #6286 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jalilah has been recorded 264 times among girls since 1993, currently ranked #6286 nationally and more common than 65% of girls, 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 1993 to 2025.
- #6286 among girls today
- 264 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jalilah is currently the #6286 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 264 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6286
- among girls today
- 264
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Jalilah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6286
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Jalilah was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
27 babies were named Jalilah in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Jalilah compares
264 42nd 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
Jalilah's all-time total is 31% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jalilah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 264 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jalilah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jalilah's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jalilah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#6,286
Active since
1993
Jalilah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Jalilah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jalilah's strongest decade.
111 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Jalilah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s 43
2000s
43 births
- 2010s
2010s
111 births
- 2020s
2020s
93 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 111 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jalilah? ▼
Jalilah has been given to 264 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6286 as of the latest data. 27 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Jalilah most popular? ▼
Jalilah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 111 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
How long has the name Jalilah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jalilah since 1993 -- 33 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jalilah? ▼
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 Jalilah's data
- Jalilah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (111 total births) through the 2020s (93) -- 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 Jalilah
Nearby Names Like Jalilah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jalilah
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 Jalilah side by side: Jalilah vs Jaliyah Jalilah vs Jalisa Jalilah 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, 1993–2025 (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. "Jalilah: #6286 Girls' Name - 264 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jalilah. 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 Jalilah 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.