Jalee
Every Jalee since 1979 — 473 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jalee
Jalee is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1979, 473 American babies have been named Jalee. Its peak came in 2005, when 32 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jalee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jalee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,698 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,150 |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,312 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,206 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,545 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,583 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,104 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,414 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,658 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9,857 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6,443 |
| 2011 | 20 | #6,423 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,756 |
| 2009 | 23 | #5,977 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5,353 |
| 2007 | 29 | #5,009 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5,445 |
| 2005 | 32 | #4,301 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5,441 |
| 2003 | 27 | #4,727 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4,971 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,480 |
| 2000 | 18 | #6,055 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,978 |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,043 |
| 1985 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jalee in 2025?
Jalee did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Jalee?
473 babies have been named Jalee in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jalee most popular?
Jalee peaked in 2005, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Jalee a boy or girl name?
Jalee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jalee rising or falling?
Jalee is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.