Rising since 2006, #4,857 for boys today.
Popularity of Jalal since 1972
Babies named Jalal per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2003, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Jalal's real moment was 2020.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 68 |
| 1980s | 117 |
| 1990s | 159 |
| 2000s | 154 |
| 2010s | 162 |
| 2020s | 95 |
Meaning & origin
Jalal has appeared in U.S. birth records since 1972, but it remains an uncommon choice, ranking 4,857 in 2025 with a 1-in-85,404 frequency. Its popularity has been gradually rising since 2006, peaking in 2020. While the name has deep roots in Arabic and Islamic culture, it has not concentrated in any particular U.S. state. For parents seeking a name with a strong, dignified meaning and a history of use across the Muslim world, Jalal offers a distinctive option that is both traditional and rare in the American context.
Jalal derives from the Arabic root J-L-L, carrying the sense of greatness and exaltation. It is one of the attributes of God in Islam (al-Jalil) and has been used as a given name across the Muslim world for centuries, often in compound names like Jalal al-Din (majesty of the faith).
“Jalal” around the world
Where Jalal lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jal
Sibling names for Jalal
Names that share Jalal's style, for a brother or sister.
