Jaelah: 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	47	5	–	#5,755
2000s	332	33	+606%	#3,067
2010s	442	44	+33%	#2,812
2020s (to 2025)	93	16	-65%	#5,466

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#5,755

2000s

332

+606%

#3,067

2010s

442

+33%

#2,812

2020s (to 2025)

-65%

#5,466

The story of Jaelah

Jaelah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,432 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 914 American babies have been named Jaelah. Its peak came in 2011, when 62 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 Jaelah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jaelah?

The median living Jaelah is about 14 years old; half are between 9 and 18. An estimated 900 people named Jaelah 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.

Jaelah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,432
2024	19	#6,259
2023	17	#6,773
2022	14	#7,785
2021	23	#5,466
2020	13	#8,148
2019	34	#4,201
2018	27	#4,933
2017	43	#3,582
2016	32	#4,465
2015	41	#3,728
2014	48	#3,344
2013	39	#3,875
2012	58	#2,948
2011	62	#2,812
2010	58	#2,949
2009	49	#3,383
2008	56	#3,067
2007	47	#3,502
2006	49	#3,333
2005	20	#6,102
2004	23	#5,438
2003	26	#4,861
2002	23	#5,152
2001	23	#5,076
2000	16	#6,610
1995	6	#12,360
1990	–	–
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1980	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jaelah?

The median living Jaelah is about 14 years old. Half of all living Jaelahs are between 9 and 18 years old.

How many people named Jaelah are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Jaelah are alive in the United States, based on 914 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jaelah in 2025?

Jaelah ranked #12,432 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jaelah?

914 babies have been named Jaelah in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jaelah most popular?

Jaelah peaked in 2011, when 62 newborns received the name.

Is Jaelah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jaelah rising or falling?

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

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Jaelah popularity over time

The story of Jaelah

How old are people named Jaelah?

Jaelah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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