Jalias
A masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Julian.
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Jalias. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jalias today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jalias births was 2020 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jalias. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jalias. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2020
6 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2022 SSA rank
#13,133
Tracked since 2020
Popularity
Jalias: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jalias 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 Jalias during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jalias
The name Jalias is believed to have originated from the ancient Arabic language, with roots tracing back to the early medieval period in the Middle East. Its origins are uncertain, but some scholars suggest it may be derived from the Arabic word "jaliya," which translates to "illustrious" or "glorious." The name's earliest known usage dates back to the 7th century, during the Islamic Golden Age.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Jalias was a renowned Islamic scholar and philosopher who lived in the 9th century. Jalias ibn Idris al-Qurtubi was a prominent figure in the city of Cordoba, Spain, and is credited with contributing to the fields of mathematics, astronomy, and theology.
In the 11th century, a notable figure named Jalias al-Hamdani was a prominent poet and writer from Yemen. His works, which included poetry and historical accounts, were highly regarded and influential during his time.
Moving forward to the 13th century, Jalias al-Dimashqi was a renowned geographer and traveler from Damascus, Syria. He is known for his writings on various regions of the world, including detailed descriptions of the cities and cultures he encountered during his travels.
During the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century, Jalias Pasha was a prominent military leader and statesman. He served as the governor of several provinces and played a significant role in the empire's expansion and governance.
Lastly, in the 19th century, Jalias al-Khalili was a respected scholar and author from Baghdad, Iraq. He authored numerous works on Arabic literature, grammar, and Islamic jurisprudence, contributing to the preservation and dissemination of knowledge in the region.
While the name Jalias has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has been adopted and used across various regions and ethnicities throughout history, reflecting the diverse and interconnected nature of human civilizations.
People
Jalias + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jalias 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
Jalias: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jalias?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jalias 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Jalias a common name?
We classify Jalias as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jalias most popular?
The single biggest year for Jalias was 2020, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jalias is about 5 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Jalias in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jalias a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jalias 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 Jalias still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jalias 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 Jalias 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Jalias?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.