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1976

First Year

2019

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#6489

Peak Rank

362

Total Count

35

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Jaala

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Jaala is a former municipality of Finland.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaala) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaala)

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Jaala](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/50/Jaala_Church_2007-04-06.jpg/330px-Jaala_Church_2007-04-06.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaala)

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## The Story of Jaala

Jaala first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 18 Jaalas were born — ranking #6,489 that year. As of 2026, Jaala ranks #13,792 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 362 Jaalas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Jaala

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jaala is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Jala](/jala)
* Yala
* [Ula](/ula)
* [Yola](/yola)
* [Eula](/eula)
* [Jali](/jali)
* [Yali](/yali)
* Jalo
* Yalu
* Yalo
* Yowley
* Yellow

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Jaala

What does the name Jaala mean?

Jaala is a former municipality of Finland.

How popular is Jaala in 2026?

In 2026, Jaala ranks #13,792 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jaala most popular?

Jaala reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #6,489 that year with 18 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jaala most popular?

Jaala has historically been most popular in Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jaala.

Is Jaala a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jaala is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Jaala?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaala include Lariza, Malini, Jinelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Jaala 

Jaala is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 362 births in the dataset. Jaala's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #6,489\. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaala's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2004 → ](/year/2004)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "J" → ](/letter/j)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.