Jaleen
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "soaring above" or "superior".
Name Census estimates that about 701 living Americans carry the first name Jaleen. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 52.5% of registrations being male. The average person named Jaleen today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaleen births was 2001 (56 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaleen. 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.
People living today
701
~ 1 in 488,951 Americans
Peak year
2001
56 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2019 SSA rank
#12,385
Tracked since 1957
Gender
Gender distribution for Jaleen
Jaleen is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 724 total registrations, 380 (52.5%) were male and 344 (47.5%) were female.
Jaleen as a male name
- Ranked #12,945 in 2019
- 5 male births in 2019
- Peak: 2001 (42 births)
Jaleen as a female name
- Ranked #12,385 in 2014
- 8 female births in 2014
- Peak: 2005 (21 births)
Popularity
Jaleen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaleen from the 1950s through to the 2010s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 327 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
Jaleen 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 Jaleen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaleens live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. New York, North Carolina, Michigan recorded the most babies named Jaleen, while Tennessee, Illinois, Mississippi recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 9 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaleen
The name Jaleen is of Arabic origin, derived from the word "jaleel" which means "noble" or "sublime." The name can be traced back to the 7th century AD, during the rise of Islam and the spread of the Arabic language across the Middle East and North Africa.
In Islamic culture, Jaleen was often given to individuals who were highly respected or held in high esteem. The name can be found in various historical texts and records from the medieval Islamic world, including chronicles and literary works.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jaleen can be found in the writings of the 9th century Arab philosopher and polymath, Al-Kindi. He mentioned a scholar named Jaleen ibn Abi Jaleen, who was renowned for his expertise in philosophy and mathematics.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Jaleen. One such individual was Jaleen al-Rumi (1207-1273), a renowned Persian poet and Sufi mystic. His poetic works, such as the Masnavi, have had a profound influence on Islamic literature and spirituality.
Another prominent figure was Jaleen al-Din Rumi (1207-1273), a Persian scholar and philosopher who is considered one of the most influential figures in Sufism. His teachings and writings, particularly the Mathnawi, have been widely studied and revered throughout the Islamic world.
In the 14th century, Jaleen al-Baghdadi (1334-1412) was a prominent Arab scholar and mathematician. He made significant contributions to the fields of astronomy and geometry, and his works were widely studied in the Islamic world.
During the Ottoman Empire, Jaleen Pasha (1516-1567) was a prominent military commander and statesman. He served as the Grand Vizier (chief minister) under Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent and played a crucial role in the expansion and administration of the Ottoman territories.
It is worth noting that while these historical figures are from different eras and regions, they all shared the common trait of being highly respected and esteemed individuals within their respective fields and societies, reflecting the meaning of the name Jaleen.
People
Jaleen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaleen 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
Jaleen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaleen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 701 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaleen 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 488,951 US residents.
Is Jaleen a common name?
We classify Jaleen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 724 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaleen most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaleen was 2001, when 56 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaleen is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jaleen a male name?
Yes, 52.5% of people registered as Jaleen 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.