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1993

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#6144

Peak Rank

270

Total Count

24

Years Active

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## 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. The name hit its high-water mark in 2024: 19 births, good for #6,144 nationwide. About 41% of every Jalilah on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Jalilah ranks #6,573 for baby girls with 17 births, gradually rising (+9%). All told, over 270 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

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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](/jalil)
* [Jalea](/jalea)
* Ulala
* Shalalee
* Jealously
* [Jamila](/jamila)
* [Jelena](/jelena)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## 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.

## Similar Names

[👧EstiePeak #6144](/estie)[👧NiliPeak #6144](/nili)[👧PoppiePeak #6144](/poppie)[👧DerinPeak #6144](/derin)[👧SagaPeak #6144](/saga)[👧RejoicePeak #6144](/rejoice)[👧LiljaPeak #6144](/lilja)[👧AnyiPeak #6144](/anyi)

## 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.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2024 → ](/year/2024)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "J" → ](/letter/j)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.