Declining since 2006.
Popularity of Jalee since 1979
Babies named Jalee per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 79 |
| 2000s | 242 |
| 2010s | 116 |
| 2020s | 24 |
Meaning & origin
Jalee first appeared on U.S. birth records in 1979, a period when creative and blended names were gaining traction. Its peak year was 2005, but it has never entered the top 1000, remaining a highly uncommon choice. Since 2006, its usage has been declining, reflecting a broader shift away from similar invented names. The name is typically given to girls and may be considered a modern variant of Jalen or a combination of Jay and Lee. Despite its obscurity, Jalee follows a familiar phonetic pattern that aligns with other trendy names of the early 2000s, such as Jayla and Kylie.
Jalee is a modern coinage that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1979. It may be a feminine variant of Jalen, a name popularized in the 1990s, or a blend of the popular prefix Jay- with the suffix -lee. The name saw modest use in the early 2000s, reaching a peak in 2005.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jay, Lee
Sibling names for Jalee
Names that share Jalee's style, for a brother or sister.
