Jaley: 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	41	4	–	#6,025
2000s	226	23	+451%	#4,462
2010s	122	12	-46%	#5,163
2020s (to 2025)	16	3	-78%	#14,151

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,025

2000s

226

+451%

#4,462

2010s

122

-46%

#5,163

2020s (to 2025)

-78%

#14,151

The story of Jaley

Jaley is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,892 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1996, 405 American babies have been named Jaley. Its peak came in 2004, when 30 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 Jaley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jaley?

The median living Jaley is about 18 years old; half are between 14 and 22. An estimated 400 people named Jaley 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.

Jaley year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#15,892
2024	–	–
2023	6	#14,151
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	5	#16,124
2019	–	–
2018	14	#7,928
2017	9	#11,072
2016	9	#11,235
2015	8	#12,297
2014	14	#8,227
2013	11	#9,858
2012	17	#7,262
2011	13	#8,837
2010	27	#5,163
2009	17	#7,480
2008	28	#5,196
2007	28	#5,156
2006	30	#4,725
2005	25	#5,163
2004	30	#4,540
2003	29	#4,462
2002	16	#6,840
2001	15	#7,099
2000	8	#11,153
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jaley?

The median living Jaley is about 18 years old. Half of all living Jaleys are between 14 and 22 years old.

How many people named Jaley are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Jaley are alive in the United States, based on 405 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jaley in 2025?

Jaley ranked #15,892 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jaley?

405 babies have been named Jaley in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jaley most popular?

Jaley peaked in 2004, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Jaley a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jaley rising or falling?

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

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Jaley popularity over time

The story of Jaley

How old are people named Jaley?

Jaley year by year

Frequently asked questions

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