Total births
468
Boys' name · since 1988
Jhalil
468 babies named Jhalil in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6030
- among boys today
- 468
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Jhalil currently ranks #6030 among boys' names in America, with 468 babies recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Jhalil recorded 468 times among boys since 1988, holding rank #6030 nationally today, ahead of 58% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #6030 among boys today
- 468 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jhalil is currently the #6030 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 468 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6030
- among boys today
- 468
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Jhalil vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6030
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Jhalil was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
26 babies were named Jhalil in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Jhalil compares
468 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Jhalil's all-time total is 28% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jhalil | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 468 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jhalil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jhalil splits its recorded history at 2008: 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 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jhalil at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#6,030
Active since
1988
Jhalil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Jhalil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jhalil's strongest decade.
180 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Jhalil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 71
1990s
71 births
- 2000s
2000s
132 births
- 2010s
2010s
180 births
- 2020s
2020s
78 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 180 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jhalil? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 468 babies named Jhalil. Today it holds rank #6030 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 26 births.
When was Jhalil most popular? ▼
Jhalil was most popular in the 2010s decade with 180 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Jhalil been used? ▼
Records for Jhalil go back to 1988, giving 38 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jhalil? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jhase, Jhamir, Jhayden, Jhamari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jhalil's data
- Jhalil's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (180 total births) through the 2020s (78) -- 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 Jhalil
Nearby Names Like Jhalil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jhalil
Jhase Boy
#6379 468 births
Jhamir Boy
#4399 294 births
Jhayden Boy
#6096 271 births
Jhamari Boy
#9329 240 births
Jhace Boy
#4837 233 births
Compare Jhalil side by side: Jhalil vs Jhase Jhalil vs Jhamir Jhalil vs Jhayden
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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, 1988–2025 (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. "Jhalil: #6030 Boys' Name - 468 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jhalil. 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 Jhalil 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.