Girl · #15,782 in 2026

Jealousy

Jealousy generally refers to the thoughts or feelings of insecurity, fear, and concern over a relative lack of possessions or safety.

Current Rank
#15,782
Peak Rank
#12,688 (1999)
Total Babies
21
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1994
First Year
2003
Last Year
1999
Peak Year
#12688
Peak Rank
21
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jealousy

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Jealousy generally refers to the thoughts or feelings of insecurity, fear, and concern over a relative lack of possessions or safety.

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Etymology
The word stems from the French jalousie , formed from jaloux (jealous), and further from Low Latin zelosus (full of zeal), in turn from the Greek word ζῆλος ( zēlos ), sometimes "jealousy", but more often in a positive sense "emulation, ardour, zeal" (with a root connoting "to boil , ferment "; or "yeast"). [ citation needed ] The "biblical language" zeal would be known as "tolerating no unfaithfulness" while in middle English zealous is good. One origin word gelus meant "possessive and suspicious" the word then turned into jelus. Since William Shakespeare 's use of terms like "green-eyed mons

The Story of Jealousy

Jealousy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1994, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 6 Jealousys were born — ranking #12,688 that year. As of 2026, Jealousy ranks #15,782 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 21 Jealousys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jealousy

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

  • Jealosy
  • Jalousie
  • Jealous
  • Jealously
  • Jealousies
  • Jalisa
  • Jellis
  • Jalousies
  • Joyless
  • Jawless
  • Genesee
  • Joylessly

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jealousy

What does the name Jealousy mean?
Jealousy generally refers to the thoughts or feelings of insecurity, fear, and concern over a relative lack of possessions or safety.
How popular is Jealousy in 2026?
In 2026, Jealousy ranks #15,782 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Jealousy most popular?
Jealousy reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #12,688 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Jealousy a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jealousy is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Jealousy?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jealousy include Madlin, Nickell, Jeanique. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Jealousy

Jealousy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Jealousy's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #12,688. Use the chart and map above to compare Jealousy'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.