Jhalil: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	7	1	–	#6,082
1990s	71	7	+914%	#4,759
2000s	132	13	+86%	#4,341
2010s	180	18	+36%	#4,037
2020s (to 2025)	78	13	-28%	#4,779

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#6,082

1990s

+914%

#4,759

2000s

132

+86%

#4,341

2010s

180

+36%

#4,037

2020s (to 2025)

-28%

#4,779

The story of Jhalil

Jhalil is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,919 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1988, 468 American babies have been named Jhalil. Its peak came in 2017, when 26 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 Jhalil stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jhalil?

The median living Jhalil is about 14 years old; half are between 7 and 21. An estimated 500 people named Jhalil 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.

Jhalil year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	10	#7,919
2024	15	#6,025
2023	11	#7,488
2022	10	#8,015
2021	12	#6,878
2020	20	#4,779
2019	21	#4,701
2018	20	#4,830
2017	26	#4,037
2016	17	#5,422
2015	12	#6,866
2014	10	#7,826
2013	20	#4,709
2012	15	#5,837
2011	21	#4,578
2010	18	#5,134
2009	12	#7,012
2008	15	#5,910
2007	19	#4,893
2006	15	#5,651
2005	12	#6,402
2004	20	#4,341
2003	12	#6,041
2002	10	#6,770
2001	8	#7,889
2000	9	#7,085
1995	7	#7,350
1990	6	#7,574
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jhalil?

The median living Jhalil is about 14 years old. Half of all living Jhalils are between 7 and 21 years old.

How many people named Jhalil are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Jhalil are alive in the United States, based on 468 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jhalil in 2025?

Jhalil ranked #7,919 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jhalil?

468 babies have been named Jhalil in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jhalil most popular?

Jhalil peaked in 2017, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Jhalil a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jhalil rising or falling?

Jhalil has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Jhalil popularity over time

The story of Jhalil

How old are people named Jhalil?

Jhalil year by year

Frequently asked questions

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