Jalill
A masculine Arabic name meaning supreme, great, or majestic.
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Jalill. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jalill today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jalill births was 2008 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jalill. 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 Jalill. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
2008
7 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2008 SSA rank
#10,347
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Jalill: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jalill 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 Jalill during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jalill
The name Jalill has its origins in Arabic and Persian cultures, tracing back to the 7th century CE. It is derived from the Arabic word "jaleel," meaning "noble" or "revered." This name has been widely used across the Middle East and parts of Central Asia for centuries.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Jalill can be found in the Quran, the holy book of Islam. The word "jaleel" appears several times, often in reference to Allah or other revered figures. This early association with nobility and reverence likely contributed to the name's popularity in the Islamic world.
In the 8th century CE, Jalill ibn Yazid al-Awdi, a prominent Arab scholar and historian, was one of the earliest notable individuals to bear this name. He was known for his extensive knowledge of genealogy and his writings on the history of the Arab tribes.
During the 11th century, Jalill ad-Din Rumi, a renowned Persian poet and Sufi mystic, became one of the most famous bearers of the name Jalill. His works, such as the Masnavi, have had a profound impact on Islamic literature and spirituality.
Another notable figure was Jalill ud-Din Akbar, the third Mughal emperor of India, who reigned from 1556 to 1605. He was known for his religious tolerance, administrative reforms, and patronage of art and culture.
In the 19th century, Jalill Khorasani, an Iranian poet and scholar, gained recognition for his contributions to Persian literature and his translations of works from Arabic and Turkish.
Jalill Mammadguluzadeh, an Azerbaijani writer and playwright, was a prominent figure in the early 20th century. His satirical works played a significant role in the development of modern Azerbaijani literature and social criticism.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Jalill, reflecting its long-standing association with nobility, reverence, and intellectual pursuits across various cultures and regions.
People
Jalill + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jalill 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
Jalill: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jalill?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jalill 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 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Jalill a common name?
We classify Jalill as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jalill most popular?
The single biggest year for Jalill was 2008, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jalill is about 19 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 Jalill in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jalill a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jalill 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 Jalill still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jalill 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 Jalill 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 many people share the name Jalill?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.