Jahleel
Boy name · #4013 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jahleel? In official American birth records, Jahleel has been tracked continuously since 1991, giving it 34 years of documented American history.
Jahleel ranks #4013 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 27 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3085, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Jahleel.
The 34-year story
Jahleel first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 10 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 61 boys were named Jahleel — good for #2169 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jahleel per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jahleel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jahleel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jahleel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jahleel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jahleel is most common
State-level data for Jahleel is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jahleel
Statistically, parents drawn to Jahleel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Khaleel, Jeriel, Janiel, Nabeel, and Ismaeel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jahleel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3001 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3228 |
| 2022 | 47 | #2753 |
| 2021 | 43 | #2862 |
| 2020 | 31 | #3497 |
| 2019 | 55 | #2421 |
| 2018 | 46 | #2674 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3071 |
| 2016 | 51 | #2477 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3085 |
| 2014 | 38 | #2985 |
| 2013 | 49 | #2492 |
| 2012 | 57 | #2270 |
| 2011 | 41 | #2852 |
| 2010 | 61 | #2169 |
| 2009 | 53 | #2401 |
| 2008 | 41 | #2879 |
| 2007 | 41 | #2868 |
| 2006 | 32 | #3306 |
| 2005 | 29 | #3389 |
| 2004 | 47 | #2376 |
| 2003 | 30 | #3119 |
| 2002 | 49 | #2155 |
| 2001 | 37 | #2562 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jahleel?
In official American birth records, the name Jahleel first appeared in 1991 (over 34 years ago), when 10 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 34 years.
Is Jahleel a popular boy name?
Jahleel ranked #4013 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3085.
When was the name Jahleel most popular?
Jahleel peaked in 2010, when 61 American boys received the name (ranked #2169 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jahleel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Jahleel. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.