Jalea

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Pronounced jah-LAY-ah /dʒɑˈleɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, variously echoing Jaleah and Jalia (Ja- coinages); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Jaleah/Jalia echo: Jalea. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'jah-LAY-ah').

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern name, variously echoing Jaleah and Jalia (Ja- coinages); no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#9158 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2007

Total births (all-time)≈ 713

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jalea is a modern name, with no single fixed root — variously echoing Jaleah and Jalia (Ja- coinages; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'jah-LAY-ah').

In the U.S. it appears in African-American families. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Jalea is a modern name, variously echoing Jaleah and Jalia (Ja- coinages) — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'jah-LAY-ah').

Overall data confidence 24%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

JaleahJaliaJaleia

Nicknames

Jay

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jalea mean?

Jalea variously echoes Jaleah and Jalia (Ja- coinages); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Jalea?

It's said jah-LAY-ah /dle./ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jalea a boy or girl name?

Jalea is a girl's name.

How popular is Jalea?

Jalea is a very rare name in the U.S.