Jahleel
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "the climber".
Name Census estimates that about 1,300 living Americans carry the first name Jahleel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jahleel today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jahleel births was 2010 (61 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jahleel. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Jahleel is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 17 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.3K
~ 1 in 263,657 Americans
Peak year
2010
61 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,007
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Jahleel: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jahleel from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 473 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jahleel remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jahleel by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jahleel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jahleels live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. New York, Florida, Maryland recorded the most babies named Jahleel, while Virginia, Michigan, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 34 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jahleel
The name Jahleel has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture, and it can be traced back to ancient times. The name is derived from the Hebrew word "yahalel," which means "to praise" or "to celebrate." In the Old Testament of the Bible, Jahleel is mentioned as the name of a man from the tribe of Zebulun.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jahleel can be found in the Book of Numbers in the Hebrew Bible, where it is mentioned as the name of one of the princes of the tribe of Zebulun. This suggests that the name was in use among the Israelites during the time of the Exodus, which is believed to have taken place around the 13th century BCE.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Jahleel. One such person was Jahleel Brenton, an English scholar and clergyman who lived from 1770 to 1859. He is best known for his translation of the Septuagint, the ancient Greek version of the Old Testament, into English.
Another prominent figure with the name Jahleel was Jahleel Addison, an African-American educator and civil rights activist who lived from 1890 to 1975. He served as the president of Knoxville College in Tennessee and played a significant role in the desegregation of public schools in the state.
In the 17th century, there was a Jahleel Brenton who was a renowned playwright and poet in England. He is credited with writing several plays and poems that were popular during his time, although many of his works have been lost or forgotten over the centuries.
During the 19th century, a Jahleel Woodbridge was a prominent businessman and philanthropist in the United States. He made his fortune in the textile industry and used his wealth to support various charitable causes, including the establishment of schools and libraries in his community.
Finally, in the early 20th century, there was a Jahleel Griffith who was a pioneering aviator and aircraft designer. He is credited with developing some of the earliest designs for fighter planes and played a significant role in the advancement of aviation technology during that time period.
People
Jahleel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jahleel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jahleel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jahleel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,300 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jahleel going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 263,657 US residents.
Is Jahleel a common name?
We classify Jahleel as "Rare". It ranks above 91.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,315 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jahleel most popular?
The single biggest year for Jahleel was 2010, when 61 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jahleel is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jahleel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jahleel in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.