Jailan
An Arabic name meaning "river valley" or "small stream".
Name Census estimates that about 177 living Americans carry the first name Jailan. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 82.2% of registrations being male. The average person named Jailan today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jailan births was 2000 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jailan. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Jailan with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
177
~ 1 in 1,936,465 Americans
Peak year
2000
22 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2013 SSA rank
#11,311
Tracked since 1996
Census
Jailan in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 240 people with the first name Jailan, which placed it at #34,133 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#34,133
National first-name rank
People counted
240
240 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
64.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jailan
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jailan is Black at 64.6%. The next largest groups are White (15.4%) and Hispanic (10.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jailan described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jailan at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American64.6% · 155
- White15.4% · 37
- Hispanic or Latino10.0% · 24
- Two or more races7.9% · 19
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.1% · 5
Gender
Gender distribution for Jailan
Jailan leans heavily male at 82.2% of total registrations, but 32 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jailan as a male name
- Ranked #11,311 in 2013
- 6 male births in 2013
- Peak: 2001 (17 births)
Jailan as a female name
- Ranked #13,308 in 2004
- 7 female births in 2004
- Peak: 2000 (8 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Jailan on both sides of the split. Of the 247 people counted with this name, 159 were male (64.4%) and 88 were female (35.6%).
Popularity
Jailan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jailan from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 132 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jailan 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 Jailan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jailan
The name Jailan is of Arabic origin, derived from the root word "jalal," which means "glory" or "majesty." It is a masculine name that gained popularity in the Middle East and Islamic cultures during the medieval period.
The earliest recorded use of the name Jailan can be traced back to the 8th century AD, when it appeared in historical records and Islamic literature. During this time, the name was often associated with individuals of noble or prestigious backgrounds, reflecting its connection to the concept of glory and majesty.
One of the earliest known figures to bear the name Jailan was Jailan ibn Farrukh, a Persian nobleman who lived in the 8th century AD and served as a governor under the Abbasid Caliphate. He is mentioned in several historical accounts for his administrative prowess and contributions to the development of the region.
In the 10th century, Jailan al-Qadiri, a renowned Islamic scholar and poet, gained recognition for his literary works and contributions to the study of hadith (sayings and traditions of the Prophet Muhammad). His poems and writings were widely circulated and celebrated in the Islamic world during his lifetime.
Another notable figure with the name Jailan was Jailan al-Dimashqi, a 12th-century Syrian physician and philosopher. He authored several influential works on medicine, philosophy, and astronomy, which were widely studied and referenced by scholars of his time.
In the 13th century, Jailan al-Shufi, a prominent Sufi mystic and spiritual leader, gained a following for his teachings and writings on Islamic spirituality. His works and teachings influenced the development of Sufism and its practices in the region.
During the 14th century, Jailan al-Khwarizmi, a Persian mathematician and astronomer, made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy. His works on algebra and trigonometry were highly influential and helped advance the study of these subjects in the Islamic world and beyond.
While the name Jailan has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic cultures, it has also been adopted and used in various other regions and cultures over the centuries, reflecting the spread and influence of Islamic civilizations throughout history.
People
Jailan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jailan 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
Jailan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jailan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 177 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jailan 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 1,936,465 US residents.
Is Jailan a common name?
We classify Jailan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 180 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jailan most popular?
The single biggest year for Jailan was 2000, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jailan is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jailan in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 240 people with the name Jailan, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #34,133 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jailan in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jailan?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Jailan on both sides of the split. Of the 247 people counted with this name, 159 were male (64.4%) and 88 were female (35.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jailan?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jailan is Black at 64.6%. The next largest groups are White (15.4%) and Hispanic (10.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jailan most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jailan in the 2020 Census, accounting for 64.6% (155 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jailan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jailan a male name?
Yes, 82.2% of people registered as Jailan 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.
Is Jailan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jailan in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jailan can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people have the name Jailan?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Jailan on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.