Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Naledge

Jabari Miles Evans, better known by his stage name Naledge, is an American rapper and one half of the hip-hop duo Kidz in the Hall. He is also an assistant professor of Race and Media at the University of South Carolina in School of Journalism and Mass Communication. In 2012, Naledge created a company, a platform for local artists to share their work.

Current Rank
#12,230
Peak Rank
#7,499 (2020)
Total Babies
20
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2020
First Year
2023
Last Year
2020
Peak Year
#7499
Peak Rank
20
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Naledge

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

Jabari Miles Evans, better known by his stage name Naledge, is an American rapper and one half of the hip-hop duo Kidz in the Hall. He is also an assistant professor of Race and Media at the University of South Carolina in School of Journalism and Mass Communication. In 2012, Naledge created a company, a platform for local artists to share their work.

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The Story of Naledge

Naledge first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2020, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 10 Naledges were born — ranking #7,499 that year. As of 2026, Naledge ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 20 Naledges have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Naledge

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Naledge

What does the name Naledge mean?
Jabari Miles Evans, better known by his stage name Naledge, is an American rapper and one half of the hip-hop duo Kidz in the Hall. He is also an assistant professor of Race and Media at the University of South Carolina in School of Journalism and Mass Communication. In 2012, Naledge created a company, a platform for local artists to share their work.
How popular is Naledge in 2026?
In 2026, Naledge ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Naledge most popular?
Naledge reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #7,499 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Naledge a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Naledge is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Naledge?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Naledge include Vail, Wilkin, Alif. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Naledge

Naledge is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2020 and has accumulated 20 births in the dataset. Naledge's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #7,499. Use the chart and map above to compare Naledge'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.