boy's name
Jalil
jah-LEEL (Arabic)
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,627
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#687
2025 births
Jalil is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 29 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Jalil is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in 2000, when 113 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 114,325 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1974.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Jalil Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 32 |
| 1980s | 235 |
| 1990s | 750 |
| 2000s | 1,011 |
| 2010s | 651 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 236 |
How Popular Is Jalil?
In 2025, Jalil was given to 29 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Jalil Is Used
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 Jalil
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jalil Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jalil over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jalil
- Arabic jah-LEEL
Sibling Names for Jalil
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jalil — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jalil
How popular is the name Jalil?
In 2025, Jalil was given to 29 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Jalil a girl's or a boy's name?
Jalil is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jalil?
Jalil has 2 syllables.
When was Jalil most popular?
Jalil peaked in 2000, when 113 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Jalil a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jalil currently ranks #687 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.