Jaleyah: 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	14	1	–	#11,302
2000s	152	15	+986%	#3,972
2010s	327	33	+115%	#3,516
2020s (to 2025)	113	19	-42%	#5,305

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#11,302

2000s

152

+986%

#3,972

2010s

327

+115%

#3,516

2020s (to 2025)

113

-42%

#5,305

The story of Jaleyah

Jaleyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,067 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 606 American babies have been named Jaleyah. Its peak came in 2011, when 45 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 Jaleyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jaleyah?

The median living Jaleyah is about 12 years old; half are between 7 and 16. An estimated 600 people named Jaleyah 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.

Jaleyah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	13	#8,067
2024	17	#6,771
2023	18	#6,515
2022	18	#6,558
2021	24	#5,305
2020	23	#5,381
2019	30	#4,593
2018	25	#5,229
2017	36	#4,099
2016	33	#4,382
2015	29	#4,772
2014	30	#4,701
2013	40	#3,812
2012	34	#4,331
2011	45	#3,516
2010	25	#5,499
2009	39	#3,972
2008	25	#5,627
2007	25	#5,595
2006	17	#7,281
2005	10	#10,429
2004	9	#11,061
2003	8	#11,758
2002	5	#16,506
2001	9	#10,437
2000	5	#16,027
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jaleyah?

The median living Jaleyah is about 12 years old. Half of all living Jaleyahs are between 7 and 16 years old.

How many people named Jaleyah are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Jaleyah are alive in the United States, based on 606 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jaleyah in 2025?

Jaleyah ranked #8,067 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jaleyah?

606 babies have been named Jaleyah in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jaleyah most popular?

Jaleyah peaked in 2011, when 45 newborns received the name.

Is Jaleyah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jaleyah rising or falling?

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

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Jaleyah popularity over time

The story of Jaleyah

How old are people named Jaleyah?

Jaleyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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