Boy · #3,074 in 2026

Jahlil

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

Current Rank

#3,074

Peak Rank

#1,514 (2016)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-42%

1986

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#1514

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jahlil

Jahlil first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1986, with 13 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 112 Jahlils were born — ranking #1,515 that year. As of 2026, Jahlil ranks #3,074 for baby boys with 40 births, falling sharply (-42%). In total, more than 3K Jahlils have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Jahlil

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

Jahleel
Jalil
Jollily
Jahel
Jelling
Jailing
Jewelling
Jolly
Jewell
Jolley
Giallo
Jolliff

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jahlil

What does the name Jahlil mean?

Jahlil is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1986. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jahlil in 2026?

In 2026, Jahlil ranks #3,074 among boys' names in the U.S., with 40 babies given the name that year.

When was Jahlil most popular?

Jahlil reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #1,514 that year with 112 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jahlil most popular?

Jahlil has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jahlil.

Is Jahlil a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jahlil?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jahlil include Lizandro, Mihir, Jalan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jahlil

Jahlil is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Jahlil's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #1,514. Use the chart and map above to compare Jahlil'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.