Jalea: 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	16	2	–	#11,373
1990s	127	13	+694%	#5,718
2000s	286	29	+125%	#3,905
2010s	222	22	-22%	#4,167
2020s (to 2025)	69	12	-48%	#6,812

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#11,373

1990s

127

+694%

#5,718

2000s

286

+125%

#3,905

2010s

222

-22%

#4,167

2020s (to 2025)

-48%

#6,812

The story of Jalea

Jalea is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,442 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1987, 720 American babies have been named Jalea. Its peak came in 2007, when 38 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Jalea stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jalea?

The median living Jalea is about 18 years old; half are between 12 and 24. An estimated 700 people named Jalea 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.

Jalea 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	#12,442
2024	11	#9,191
2023	11	#9,255
2022	11	#9,306
2021	17	#6,812
2020	12	#8,624
2019	17	#6,846
2018	16	#7,229
2017	12	#9,004
2016	13	#8,590
2015	24	#5,543
2014	17	#7,118
2013	23	#5,725
2012	36	#4,167
2011	29	#4,853
2010	35	#4,235
2009	28	#5,141
2008	37	#4,219
2007	38	#4,082
2006	33	#4,397
2005	37	#3,905
2004	30	#4,539
2003	21	#5,664
2002	23	#5,153
2001	17	#6,449
2000	22	#5,211
1995	15	#6,081
1990	5	#13,827
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jalea?

The median living Jalea is about 18 years old. Half of all living Jaleas are between 12 and 24 years old.

How many people named Jalea are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Jalea are alive in the United States, based on 720 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jalea in 2025?

Jalea ranked #12,442 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 Jalea?

720 babies have been named Jalea in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jalea most popular?

Jalea peaked in 2007, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Jalea a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jalea rising or falling?

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

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Jalea popularity over time

The story of Jalea

How old are people named Jalea?

Jalea year by year

Frequently asked questions

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