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How Many People Are Named Jaleel?
Estimated people named Jaleel living in the U.S. today
4,753
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,853
- Peak year: 1994 (255 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,753
Jaleel by age group — who carries the name today?
Jaleel popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jaleel
Jaleel has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,853 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,753 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 71,912 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jaleels you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jaleel in the US?
An estimated 4,753 people named Jaleel are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jaleel very rare — about 1 in 71,912 Americans.
Is Jaleel a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jaleel is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jaleel most popular?
Jaleel peaked in 1994, when 255 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jaleel?
Jaleel ranks #3,750 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).