Jalil
Boy name · #3792 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jalil? In official American birth records, Jalil has been tracked continuously since 1974, giving it 51 years of documented American history.
Jalil ranks #3792 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 29 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2600, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 boys born in 2025 was named Jalil.
Babies named Jalil per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 51-year story
Jalil first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 113 boys were named Jalil — good for #1196 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 Jalil against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jalil in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jalil is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jalil will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jalil is most common
State-level data for Jalil 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 Jalil
Statistically, parents drawn to Jalil tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kahlil, Jahlil, Kamil, Sahil, and Jamil.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jalil | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3757 |
| 2024 | 24 | #4321 |
| 2023 | 35 | #3347 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3151 |
| 2021 | 46 | #2732 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2167 |
| 2019 | 53 | #2491 |
| 2018 | 52 | #2472 |
| 2017 | 51 | #2493 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2047 |
| 2015 | 47 | #2600 |
| 2014 | 56 | #2317 |
| 2013 | 70 | #1964 |
| 2012 | 77 | #1882 |
| 2011 | 94 | #1620 |
| 2010 | 82 | #1794 |
| 2009 | 93 | #1688 |
| 2008 | 94 | #1639 |
| 2007 | 106 | #1496 |
| 2006 | 86 | #1654 |
| 2005 | 111 | #1354 |
| 2004 | 108 | #1349 |
| 2003 | 83 | #1538 |
| 2002 | 108 | #1258 |
| 2001 | 104 | #1277 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jalil?
In official American birth records, the name Jalil first appeared in 1974 (over 51 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 51 years.
Is Jalil a popular boy name?
Jalil ranked #3792 among boys in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2600.
When was the name Jalil most popular?
Jalil peaked in 2000, when 113 American boys received the name (ranked #1196 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jalil?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American boys was named Jalil. 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.