Girl · #5,278 in 2026

Jailee

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

Current Rank

#5,278

Peak Rank

#3,337 (2021)

Total Babies

820

5-Yr Trend

-28%

1998

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#3337

Peak Rank

820

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jailee

Jailee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1998, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 47 Jailees were born — ranking #3,337 that year. As of 2026, Jailee ranks #5,278 for baby girls with 24 births, falling sharply (-28%). In total, more than 820 Jailees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Jailee

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

Jelly
Jolly
Julie
Jolie
Juli
Jilly
Joly
Jayla
Jolley
Joli
Jowly
Jolee

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jailee

What does the name Jailee mean?

Jailee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1998. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jailee in 2026?

In 2026, Jailee ranks #5,278 among girls' names in the U.S., with 24 babies given the name that year.

When was Jailee most popular?

Jailee reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #3,337 that year with 47 babies given the name.

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

Jailee has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jailee.

Is Jailee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jailee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jailee include Elesa, Ameila, Saja. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jailee

Jailee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 820 births in the dataset. Jailee's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #3,337. Use the chart and map above to compare Jailee'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.