Jaleah
Girl name · #2501 in 2025 · Uniqueness 84/100
In 2025, 71 baby girls were named Jaleah, placing it at #2501 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1337, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,352 girls born in 2025 was named Jaleah.
Babies named Jaleah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 38-year story
Jaleah first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 238 girls were named Jaleah — good for #1055 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 Jaleah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jaleah in class?
Jaleah scores 84 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Jaleah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jaleah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jaleah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jaleahs were FL (7), TX (7), NC (6), OH (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jaleah
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaleah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Taleah, Kaleah, Caleah, Maleah, and Neveah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaleah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71 | #2485 |
| 2024 | 85 | #2218 |
| 2023 | 88 | #2156 |
| 2022 | 110 | #1844 |
| 2021 | 122 | #1698 |
| 2020 | 122 | #1678 |
| 2019 | 133 | #1598 |
| 2018 | 150 | #1461 |
| 2017 | 158 | #1436 |
| 2016 | 159 | #1446 |
| 2015 | 177 | #1337 |
| 2014 | 222 | #1132 |
| 2013 | 205 | #1171 |
| 2012 | 238 | #1055 |
| 2011 | 224 | #1096 |
| 2010 | 215 | #1136 |
| 2009 | 206 | #1211 |
| 2008 | 170 | #1395 |
| 2007 | 129 | #1695 |
| 2006 | 129 | #1639 |
| 2005 | 107 | #1819 |
| 2004 | 103 | #1835 |
| 2003 | 53 | #2885 |
| 2002 | 65 | #2447 |
| 2001 | 43 | #3198 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jaleah a popular girl name?
Jaleah ranked #2501 among girls in 2025 with 71 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1337.
When was the name Jaleah most popular?
Jaleah peaked in 2012, when 238 American girls received the name (ranked #1055 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaleah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,352 newborn American girls was named Jaleah. It scores 84/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.