Jalil

A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning mighty; great; majestic.

Babies a year
50
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#5137
3 babies

Jalil by the numbers

In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Jalil. In the US, 50 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.

Its American peak was 113 babies in 2000, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Jalil. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Jahlilmighty or noble97 in the US (2017)
  • Jamilbeautiful, handsome, graceful94 in the US (2017)
  • Jhalilfriend; a respelling of Khalil26 in the US (2017)
  • Jalalglory, majesty, splendor9 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Jalin11 in the US (2017)
  • Jamiehe supplants; form of james195 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Jalil

Names that are said the same way as Jalil, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

Other names that mean a king or ruler

Like Jalil, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
  • Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
  • Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean strength

Like Jalil, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
  • Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
  • Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
  • GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
  • Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Jalil

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