Girl · #12,429 in 2026

Jahkayla

Name: Popularity of the name Jahkayla in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jahkayla, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,429

Peak Rank

#11,629 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2001

First Year

2009

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#11629

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jahkayla

American parents first put Jahkayla on the record books as a baby girl name in 2001, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 9 Jahkaylas were born — ranking #11,629 that year. Jahkayla last appeared in the published SSA data in 2009, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 30 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jahkayla

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

Jokela
Jokily
Giancola
Jokul
Shigella
Shakila
Jackal
Gigolo
Jekyll
Jiggly
Jackel
Jayla

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jahkayla

What does the name Jahkayla mean?

Jahkayla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jahkayla in 2026?

In 2026, Jahkayla ranks #12,429 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Jahkayla most popular?

Jahkayla reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #11,629 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Jahkayla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jahkayla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jahkayla include Sussan, Fe, Padma. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jahkayla

Jahkayla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 30 births in the dataset. Jahkayla's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #11,629. Use the chart and map above to compare Jahkayla's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.