Jahleel
Boy name · #4013 in 2025 · Very rare
Jahleel ranks #4013 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 27 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3085, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Jahleel.
The 34-year story
Jahleel first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 10 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 61 boys were named Jahleel — good for #2169 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jahleel per year. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jahleel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jahleel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jahleel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jahleel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jahleel is most common
State-level data for Jahleel is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jahleel
Statistically, parents drawn to Jahleel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Khaleel, Jeriel, Janiel, Nabeel, and Ismaeel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jahleel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3001 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3228 |
| 2022 | 47 | #2753 |
| 2021 | 43 | #2862 |
| 2020 | 31 | #3497 |
| 2019 | 55 | #2421 |
| 2018 | 46 | #2674 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3071 |
| 2016 | 51 | #2477 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3085 |
| 2014 | 38 | #2985 |
| 2013 | 49 | #2492 |
| 2012 | 57 | #2270 |
| 2011 | 41 | #2852 |
| 2010 | 61 | #2169 |
| 2009 | 53 | #2401 |
| 2008 | 41 | #2879 |
| 2007 | 41 | #2868 |
| 2006 | 32 | #3306 |
| 2005 | 29 | #3389 |
| 2004 | 47 | #2376 |
| 2003 | 30 | #3119 |
| 2002 | 49 | #2155 |
| 2001 | 37 | #2562 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jahleel a popular boy name?
Jahleel ranked #4013 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3085.
When was the name Jahleel most popular?
Jahleel peaked in 2010, when 61 American boys received the name (ranked #2169 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jahleel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Jahleel. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.