Jalilah
Girl name · #4937 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jalilah? In official American birth records, Jalilah has been tracked continuously since 1993, giving it 32 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 27 baby girls were named Jalilah, placing it at #4937 in the official national rankings. It has appeared in the national data since 1993. Roughly one in every 66,667 girls born in 2025 was named Jalilah.
Babies named Jalilah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 32-year story
Jalilah first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 27 babies and a rank of #4878. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Jalilah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jalilah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jalilah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jalilah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jalilah is most common
State-level data for Jalilah 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 Jalilah
Statistically, parents drawn to Jalilah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Talulah, Havilah, Janylah, Dalylah, and Amylah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jalilah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4878 |
| 2024 | 19 | #6167 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11169 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7631 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8464 |
| 2020 | 13 | #7969 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9112 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7100 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7092 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9411 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7636 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8580 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9109 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11181 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12276 |
| 2008 | 13 | #8965 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15152 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16099 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12187 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8027 |
| 1996 | 6 | #11807 |
| 1995 | 6 | #11783 |
| 1993 | 5 | #13442 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jalilah?
In official American birth records, the name Jalilah first appeared in 1993 (over 32 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 32 years.
Is Jalilah a popular girl name?
Jalilah ranked #4937 among girls in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked outside the reported range.
When was the name Jalilah most popular?
Jalilah peaked in 2025, when 27 American girls received the name (ranked #4878 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Jalilah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American girls was named Jalilah. 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.