Jaleel
Boy name · #1984 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 77 baby boys were named Jaleel, placing it at #1984 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1625, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,377 boys born in 2025 was named Jaleel.
The 54-year story
Jaleel first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1994, when 255 boys were named Jaleel — good for #652 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 Jaleel per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jaleel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jaleel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jaleel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jaleel is most common
State-level data for Jaleel 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 Jaleel
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaleel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nabeel, Khaleel, Jahleel, Nigel, and Markel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaleel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77 | #1976 |
| 2024 | 60 | #2345 |
| 2023 | 80 | #1941 |
| 2022 | 98 | #1720 |
| 2021 | 104 | #1621 |
| 2020 | 89 | #1731 |
| 2019 | 108 | #1548 |
| 2018 | 89 | #1733 |
| 2017 | 106 | #1541 |
| 2016 | 99 | #1618 |
| 2015 | 98 | #1625 |
| 2014 | 109 | #1485 |
| 2013 | 124 | #1361 |
| 2012 | 157 | #1161 |
| 2011 | 143 | #1219 |
| 2010 | 156 | #1173 |
| 2009 | 163 | #1132 |
| 2008 | 136 | #1276 |
| 2007 | 111 | #1445 |
| 2006 | 98 | #1526 |
| 2005 | 133 | #1196 |
| 2004 | 178 | #945 |
| 2003 | 141 | #1093 |
| 2002 | 72 | #1647 |
| 2001 | 107 | #1242 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jaleel a popular boy name?
Jaleel ranked #1984 among boys in 2025 with 77 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1625.
When was the name Jaleel most popular?
Jaleel peaked in 1994, when 255 American boys received the name (ranked #652 that year). Since 1994 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaleel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,377 newborn American boys was named Jaleel. 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.