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1988

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#669

Peak Rank

7K

Total Count

39

Years Active

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## The Story of Jakayla

American parents first put Jakayla on the record books as a baby girl name in 1988, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 451 Jakaylas were born — ranking #676 that year. About 51% of every Jakayla on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Jakayla ranks #3,889 for baby girls with 38 births, falling sharply (-52%). All told, over 7K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## 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](/shakila)
* Jackal
* Gigolo
* Jekyll
* Jiggly
* Jackel
* [Jayla](/jayla)

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

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## 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.

## Similar Names

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## 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.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2008 → ](/year/2008)
* [ 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.