Jaaliyah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	25	3	–	#10,168
2000s	157	16	+528%	#5,540
2010s	148	15	-6%	#5,777
2020s (to 2025)	81	14	-9%	#5,379

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#10,168

2000s

157

+528%

#5,540

2010s

148

-6%

#5,777

2020s (to 2025)

-9%

#5,379

The story of Jaaliyah

Jaaliyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,725 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 411 American babies have been named Jaaliyah. Its peak came in 2012, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jaaliyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jaaliyah?

The median living Jaaliyah is about 13 years old; half are between 7 and 20. An estimated 400 people named Jaaliyah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jaaliyah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	10	#9,725
2024	7	#12,686
2023	9	#10,669
2022	19	#6,319
2021	13	#8,214
2020	23	#5,379
2019	14	#7,894
2018	12	#8,846
2017	13	#8,486
2016	17	#7,035
2015	18	#6,835
2014	15	#7,832
2013	13	#8,766
2012	23	#5,777
2011	10	#10,684
2010	13	#8,916
2009	18	#7,171
2008	20	#6,655
2007	15	#8,256
2006	16	#7,626
2005	13	#8,527
2004	19	#6,328
2003	10	#9,961
2002	21	#5,540
2001	19	#5,907
2000	6	#13,827
1995	5	#14,286
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jaaliyah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jaaliyah?

The median living Jaaliyah is about 13 years old. Half of all living Jaaliyahs are between 7 and 20 years old.

How many people named Jaaliyah are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Jaaliyah are alive in the United States, based on 411 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jaaliyah in 2025?

Jaaliyah ranked #9,725 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jaaliyah?

411 babies have been named Jaaliyah in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jaaliyah most popular?

Jaaliyah peaked in 2012, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Jaaliyah a boy or girl name?

Jaaliyah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jaaliyah rising or falling?

Jaaliyah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Jaaliyah popularity over time

The story of Jaaliyah

How old are people named Jaaliyah?

Jaaliyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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