Girl · #3,889 in 2026

Jakayla

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

Current Rank

#3,889

Peak Rank

#669 (2008)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-52%

1988

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#669

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jakayla

Jakayla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 451 Jakaylas were born — ranking #676 that year. As of 2026, Jakayla ranks #3,889 for baby girls with 38 births, falling sharply (-52%). In total, more than 7K Jakaylas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Jakayla

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jakayla 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 Jakayla

What does the name Jakayla mean?

Jakayla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jakayla in 2026?

In 2026, Jakayla ranks #3,889 among girls' names in the U.S., with 38 babies given the name that year.

When was Jakayla most popular?

Jakayla reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #669 that year with 451 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jakayla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jakayla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jakayla include Aida, Zenobia, Adalee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jakayla

Jakayla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Jakayla's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #669. Use the chart and map above to compare Jakayla'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.