Jaleel
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Jaleel
Jaleel is a masculine name with Arabic origins, meaning 'great,' 'noble,' or 'revered.' It has been used across various Muslim communities throughout the world and gained notable recognition in America during the 1990s, partly due to actor Jaleel White who portrayed Steve Urkel on the television show 'Family Matters.' The name combines melodic qualities with strong meaning, making it both aesthetically pleasing and symbolically powerful. Jaleel typically ranks among moderately popular Arabic names in Western countries, appreciated for its distinctive sound and positive associations with greatness and dignity.
Jaleel is also given to girls.
Pronounced jah-LEEL.
As of October 2026, Jaleel ranked #1983 for boys in US births in 2025 and #12322 for girls in US births in 2000 SSA, peaked at #652 for boys in 1994 and #10978 for girls in 1995.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,488 | 109 | 56.7 |
| 2015 | #1,630 | 98 | 51.1 |
| 2016 | #1,622 | 99 | 52.2 |
| 2017 | #1,546 | 106 | 57.3 |
| 2018 | #1,739 | 89 | 49 |
| 2019 | #1,555 | 108 | 60.2 |
| 2020 | #1,736 | 89 | 51.6 |
| 2021 | #1,624 | 104 | 59.4 |
| 2022 | #1,725 | 98 | 56.1 |
| 2023 | #1,943 | 80 | 46.8 |
| 2024 | #2,345 | 60 | 34.8 |
| 2025 | #1,983 | 77 | 45.1 |
World rankings
Jaleel for boys
Jaleel on lists
Famous Jaleels
- Jaleel Ahmad WhiteBoy
American actor