Jaleel means great or exalted — from the Arabic. Al-Jalil IS one of the 99 Names of God — the Majestic. Jaleel White IS Steve Urkel — TV's most iconic nerd. Two syllables of God's-Majestic, the 99-Names, and TV's most iconic nerd.
Jaleel means great. Al-Jalil IS God's Majestic — 99 Names. White IS Steve Urkel.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Arabic; Jaleel White (born 1976).
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Today
Jaleel remains a beloved choice, ranking #1746 in the US. 4,853 babies have been named Jaleel since 1971.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Islamic tradition, SSA data
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How popular is Jaleel?
1994peak year
Jaleel reached its widest reach during the 1990s. In 1994, 255 babies received the name (ranked #652). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1746), with about 93 babies given the name annually. Jaleel's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 4,853 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Jaleel's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — majestic seeking. People named Jaleel tend to be flowing, exalted, and gifted at being the Majestic AND TV's most iconic nerd.
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