Girl · #2,407 in 2026

Jaleah

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

Current Rank

#2,407

Peak Rank

#1,055 (2012)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-36%

1987

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#1055

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jaleah

The earliest SSA record of Jaleah as a baby girl name dates back to 1987, when 6 babies received it. 2012 was its biggest year on record, with 238 newborns named Jaleah — #1,055 in the national rankings. About 49% of every Jaleah on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Jaleah ranks #2,407 for baby girls with 75 births, falling sharply (-36%). All told, over 4K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Jaleah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jaleah 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 Jaleah

What does the name Jaleah mean?

Jaleah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1987. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jaleah in 2026?

In 2026, Jaleah ranks #2,407 among girls' names in the U.S., with 75 babies given the name that year.

When was Jaleah most popular?

Jaleah reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #1,055 that year with 238 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jaleah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jaleah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaleah include Gala, Deborha, Courteney. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jaleah

Jaleah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Jaleah's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #1,055. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaleah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.