Jahlil
Boy name · #2591 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 51 baby boys were named Jahlil, placing it at #2591 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1514, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 35,294 boys born in 2025 was named Jahlil.
Babies named Jahlil per year. Source: SSA.
The 39-year story
Jahlil first appears in the Social Security records in 1986, when 13 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 112 boys were named Jahlil — good for #1515 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jahlil against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jahlil in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jahlil is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jahlil will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jahlil is most common
State-level data for Jahlil 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 Jahlil
Statistically, parents drawn to Jahlil tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jibril, Mikail, Jalil, Nabil, and Kahlil.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jahlil | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51 | #2572 |
| 2024 | 47 | #2750 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2188 |
| 2022 | 66 | #2191 |
| 2021 | 71 | #2060 |
| 2020 | 95 | #1673 |
| 2019 | 91 | #1723 |
| 2018 | 98 | #1648 |
| 2017 | 98 | #1623 |
| 2016 | 112 | #1515 |
| 2015 | 109 | #1514 |
| 2014 | 72 | #1979 |
| 2013 | 82 | #1763 |
| 2012 | 79 | #1849 |
| 2011 | 71 | #1947 |
| 2010 | 79 | #1834 |
| 2009 | 76 | #1889 |
| 2008 | 77 | #1874 |
| 2007 | 55 | #2337 |
| 2006 | 55 | #2285 |
| 2005 | 62 | #2008 |
| 2004 | 78 | #1653 |
| 2003 | 67 | #1781 |
| 2002 | 73 | #1636 |
| 2001 | 67 | #1710 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jahlil a popular boy name?
Jahlil ranked #2591 among boys in 2025 with 51 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1514.
When was the name Jahlil most popular?
Jahlil peaked in 2016, when 112 American boys received the name (ranked #1515 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jahlil?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 35,294 newborn American boys was named Jahlil. 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.