Girl · #9,935 in 2026

Jaaliyah

Name: Popularity of the name Jaaliyah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jaaliyah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,935

Peak Rank

#5,313 (2012)

Total Babies

407

5-Yr Trend

-32%

1995

First Year

2025

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#5313

Peak Rank

407

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jaaliyah

Jaaliyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 23 Jaaliyahs were born — ranking #5,710 that year. As of 2026, Jaaliyah ranks #9,935 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-32%). In total, more than 407 Jaaliyahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jaaliyah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jaaliyah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jaaliyah

What does the name Jaaliyah mean?

Jaaliyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jaaliyah in 2026?

In 2026, Jaaliyah ranks #9,935 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jaaliyah most popular?

Jaaliyah reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #5,313 that year with 23 babies given the name.

Is Jaaliyah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jaaliyah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Jaaliyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaaliyah include Lachlan, Addisynn, Ronin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jaaliyah

Jaaliyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 407 births in the dataset. Jaaliyah's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #5,313. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaaliyah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.