Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2016

Jahlil

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #2,584 Trend ↓ Falling 41%
Rank 2025
#2,584
among boys · ↑182 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
51
named Jahlil · +9% vs 2024
How common
1 in 33,492
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2016
112 babies
All-time total
2,468
#2,894 all-time among boys
First recorded
1986
in Social Security records

Jahlil popularity over time

2,468 babies have been named Jahlil since 1986, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2016Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
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1980s 49 5 – #3,374
1990s 450 45 +818% #1,614
2000s 683 68 +52% #1,619
2010s 891 89 +30% #1,517
2020s (to 2025) 395 66 -26% #1,676

Where Jahlil is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 47 0.03 outside top 500
2027 44 0.03 outside top 500
2028 41 0.02 outside top 500
2029 39 0.02 outside top 500
2030 37 0.02 outside top 500

Where Jahlil is most popular

Boys named Jahlil per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.035 per 1,000. Strongest in Maryland, Florida, and North Carolina.

Vs national average
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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Jahlil born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State Boys 2021–2025 Per 1,000 vs national
Maryland 7 0.059 +69%
Florida 27 0.057 +64%
North Carolina 13 0.051 +47%
New York 20 0.046 +33%
Pennsylvania 12 0.045 +30%
Georgia 10 0.039 +14%
Virginia 6 0.032 -9%
Michigan 6 0.029 -16%
Illinois 6 0.023 -32%
California 13 0.014 -59%
Texas 5 0.006 -84%
Alaska – – –
Alabama – – –
Arkansas – – –
Arizona – – –
Colorado – – –
Connecticut – – –
District of Columbia – – –
Delaware – – –
Hawaii – – –
Iowa – – –
Idaho – – –
Indiana – – –
Kansas – – –
Kentucky – – –
Louisiana – – –
Massachusetts – – –
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Montana – – –
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New Mexico – – –
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Ohio – – –
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Oregon – – –
Rhode Island – – –
South Carolina – – –
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Tennessee – – –
Utah – – –
Vermont – – –
Washington – – –
Wisconsin – – –
West Virginia – – –
Wyoming – – –

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Jahlil

Jahlil is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,584 in 2025 with 51 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1986, 2,468 American babies have been named Jahlil. Its peak came in 2016, when 112 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 Jahlil stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jahlil?

The median living Jahlil is about 15 years old; half are between 8 and 24. An estimated 2,400 people named Jahlil are alive in the United States today.

median 15 020406080100

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

Jahlil year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 51 #2,584
2024 47 #2,766
2023 65 #2,202
2022 66 #2,205
2021 71 #2,067
2020 95 #1,676
2019 91 #1,729
2018 98 #1,651
2017 98 #1,626
2016 112 #1,517
2015 109 #1,517
2014 72 #1,986
2013 82 #1,772
2012 79 #1,851
2011 71 #1,954
2010 79 #1,842
2009 76 #1,903
2008 77 #1,882
2007 55 #2,351
2006 55 #2,301
2005 62 #2,021
2004 78 #1,662
2003 67 #1,790
2002 73 #1,642
2001 67 #1,724
2000 73 #1,619
1995 43 #1,967
1990 19 #3,227
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jahlil?

The median living Jahlil is about 15 years old. Half of all living Jahlils are between 8 and 24 years old.

How many people named Jahlil are alive today?

An estimated 2,400 people named Jahlil are alive in the United States, based on 2,468 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jahlil in 2025?

Jahlil ranked #2,584 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 51 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jahlil?

2,468 babies have been named Jahlil in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jahlil most popular?

Jahlil peaked in 2016, when 112 newborns received the name.

Is Jahlil a boy or girl name?

Jahlil is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jahlil rising or falling?

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

Will Jahlil become more popular?

Jahlil is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 37 boys named Jahlil in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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