Girl · #6,573 in 2026

Jalilah

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

Current Rank

#6,573

Peak Rank

#6,144 (2024)

Total Babies

270

5-Yr Trend

+9%

1993

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#6144

Peak Rank

270

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jalilah

Jalilah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1993, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 19 Jalilahs were born — ranking #6,144 that year. As of 2026, Jalilah ranks #6,573 for baby girls with 17 births, gradually rising (+9%). In total, more than 270 Jalilahs 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+

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Names that sound like Jalilah

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

Shillalah
Shalala
Cholula
Jollily
Shillelah
Jalil
Jalea
Ulala
Shalalee
Jealously
Jamila
Jelena

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jalilah

What does the name Jalilah mean?

Jalilah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jalilah in 2026?

In 2026, Jalilah ranks #6,573 among girls' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.

When was Jalilah most popular?

Jalilah reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #6,144 that year with 19 babies given the name.

Is Jalilah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jalilah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jalilah include Estie, Nili, Poppie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jalilah

Jalilah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 270 births in the dataset. Jalilah's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #6,144. Use the chart and map above to compare Jalilah'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.