girl's name
Jaleah
juh-LEE-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,727
Jaleah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 71 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2012, when 238 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 46,696 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1987.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Jaleah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 13 |
| 1990s | 191 |
| 2000s | 1,044 |
| 2010s | 1,881 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 598 |
How Popular Is Jaleah?
In 2025, Jaleah was given to 71 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Jaleah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jaleah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jaleah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jaleah
- English juh-LEE-uh
Sibling Names for Jaleah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jaleah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jaleah
How popular is the name Jaleah?
In 2025, Jaleah was given to 71 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Jaleah a girl's or a boy's name?
Jaleah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jaleah?
Jaleah has 3 syllables.
When was Jaleah most popular?
Jaleah peaked in 2012, when 238 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Jaleah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jaleah currently ranks #2,501 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.