Girl · #6,851 in 2026

Jaila

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

Jaila is an administrative ward in Kilindi District of Tanga Region in Tanzania. The ward covers an area of 157 km2 (61 sq mi), and has an average elevation of 733 m (2,405 ft). According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 12,319.

Current Rank

#6,851

Peak Rank

#1,268 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-53%

1988

First Year

2026

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#1268

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jaila

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

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The Story of Jaila

Jaila first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 189 Jailas were born — ranking #1,268 that year. As of 2026, Jaila ranks #6,851 for baby girls with 16 births, falling sharply (-53%). In total, more than 3K Jailas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jaila

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

Jayla
Jolla
Gela
Jola
Jela
Jila
Jaula
Shayla
Jail
Jelly
Jello
Jailed

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jaila

What does the name Jaila mean?

How popular is Jaila in 2026?

In 2026, Jaila ranks #6,851 among girls' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Jaila most popular?

Jaila reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #1,268 that year with 189 babies given the name.

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

Jaila has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jaila.

Is Jaila a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jaila?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaila include Juno, Emeri, Agness. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jaila

Jaila is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Jaila's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #1,268. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaila'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.