Jal
Gender-neutral name · English · Romani
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #10,667 in 2002
0 babies were named Jal in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2002–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Jal you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryJal first shows up in US birth records in 2002, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2002, when it reached #10,667.
About the name Jal
Jal is a gender-neutral name of English and Romani origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with J and ending in “-jal”. US birth records list Jal for boys from 2002 to 2008, in 3 of those 7 years. Its best year was 2002, when it ranked #10,667 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2008, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesRomani names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2 | 833,333 boys |
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Questions about the name Jal
What is the origin of the name Jal?
Jal has English, Romani roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Jal a boy or girl name?
Both. Jal is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Jal?
Jal is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2008. It peaked at #10,667 in 2002.