Girl · #16,210 in 2026

Jeleah

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

Current Rank

#16,210

Peak Rank

#13,603 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1999

First Year

2016

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#13603

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jeleah

Jeleah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 7 Jeleahs were born — ranking #13,603 that year. As of 2026, Jeleah ranks #16,210 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 52 Jeleahs 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 Jeleah

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

Jalea
Giulia
Gilia
Jelly
Julio
Jellies
Gela
Jellied
Jelley
Giulio
Jela
Jeli

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeleah

What does the name Jeleah mean?

Jeleah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jeleah in 2026?

In 2026, Jeleah ranks #16,210 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jeleah most popular?

Jeleah reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #13,603 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Jeleah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jeleah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jeleah include Gwendolynne, Dalea, Tarya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jeleah

Jeleah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 52 births in the dataset. Jeleah's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #13,603. Use the chart and map above to compare Jeleah'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.