Jaleah
Girl name · #2501 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jaleah? In official American birth records, Jaleah has been tracked continuously since 1987, giving it 38 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 71 baby girls were named Jaleah, placing it at #2501 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1337, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,352 girls born in 2025 was named Jaleah.
Babies named Jaleah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 38-year story
Jaleah first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 238 girls were named Jaleah — good for #1055 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 Jaleah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jaleah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jaleah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jaleah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jaleah is most common
State-level data for Jaleah 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 Jaleah
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaleah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Taleah, Kaleah, Caleah, Maleah, and Neveah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaleah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71 | #2485 |
| 2024 | 85 | #2218 |
| 2023 | 88 | #2156 |
| 2022 | 110 | #1844 |
| 2021 | 122 | #1698 |
| 2020 | 122 | #1678 |
| 2019 | 133 | #1598 |
| 2018 | 150 | #1461 |
| 2017 | 158 | #1436 |
| 2016 | 159 | #1446 |
| 2015 | 177 | #1337 |
| 2014 | 222 | #1132 |
| 2013 | 205 | #1171 |
| 2012 | 238 | #1055 |
| 2011 | 224 | #1096 |
| 2010 | 215 | #1136 |
| 2009 | 206 | #1211 |
| 2008 | 170 | #1395 |
| 2007 | 129 | #1695 |
| 2006 | 129 | #1639 |
| 2005 | 107 | #1819 |
| 2004 | 103 | #1835 |
| 2003 | 53 | #2885 |
| 2002 | 65 | #2447 |
| 2001 | 43 | #3198 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jaleah?
In official American birth records, the name Jaleah first appeared in 1987 (over 38 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 38 years.
Is Jaleah a popular girl name?
Jaleah ranked #2501 among girls in 2025 with 71 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1337.
When was the name Jaleah most popular?
Jaleah peaked in 2012, when 238 American girls received the name (ranked #1055 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaleah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,352 newborn American girls was named Jaleah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.