Jahlil
Boy name · #2591 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jahlil? In official American birth records, Jahlil has been tracked continuously since 1986, giving it 39 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 51 baby boys were named Jahlil, placing it at #2591 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1514, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 35,294 boys born in 2025 was named Jahlil.
Babies named Jahlil per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 39-year story
Jahlil first appears in the Social Security records in 1986, when 13 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 112 boys were named Jahlil — good for #1515 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jahlil against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jahlil in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jahlil is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jahlil will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jahlil is most common
State-level data for Jahlil 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 Jahlil
Statistically, parents drawn to Jahlil tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jibril, Mikail, Jalil, Nabil, and Kahlil.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jahlil | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51 | #2572 |
| 2024 | 47 | #2750 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2188 |
| 2022 | 66 | #2191 |
| 2021 | 71 | #2060 |
| 2020 | 95 | #1673 |
| 2019 | 91 | #1723 |
| 2018 | 98 | #1648 |
| 2017 | 98 | #1623 |
| 2016 | 112 | #1515 |
| 2015 | 109 | #1514 |
| 2014 | 72 | #1979 |
| 2013 | 82 | #1763 |
| 2012 | 79 | #1849 |
| 2011 | 71 | #1947 |
| 2010 | 79 | #1834 |
| 2009 | 76 | #1889 |
| 2008 | 77 | #1874 |
| 2007 | 55 | #2337 |
| 2006 | 55 | #2285 |
| 2005 | 62 | #2008 |
| 2004 | 78 | #1653 |
| 2003 | 67 | #1781 |
| 2002 | 73 | #1636 |
| 2001 | 67 | #1710 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jahlil?
In official American birth records, the name Jahlil first appeared in 1986 (over 39 years ago), when 13 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 39 years.
Is Jahlil a popular boy name?
Jahlil ranked #2591 among boys in 2025 with 51 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1514.
When was the name Jahlil most popular?
Jahlil peaked in 2016, when 112 American boys received the name (ranked #1515 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jahlil?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 35,294 newborn American boys was named Jahlil. 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.