Jaleah is a modern American name that joins the popular prefix Ja- to Leah, the Hebrew name of Jacob's first wife, which is usually explained as "weary" or, more kindly, "delicate"; it can also be read as a spelling of Jaliyah. It has been used mainly in African American families since the 1990s. Jaleah stood at number 3421 in 2000, reached its peak at number 1057 in 2012 and has drifted down to number 2497 among girls' names in 2025.