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1973

First Year

2024

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#1187

Peak Rank

2K

Total Count

45

Years Active

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## The Story of Jala

Jala first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 172 Jalas were born — ranking #1,187 that year. As of 2026, Jala ranks #11,069 for baby girls with 8 births, falling sharply (-47%). In total, more than 2K Jalas 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 Jala

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

* Yala
* [Jaala](/jaala)
* [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 Jala

What does the name Jala mean?

Jala is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jala in 2026?

In 2026, Jala ranks #11,069 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Jala most popular?

Jala reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #1,187 that year with 172 babies given the name.

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

Jala has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, West Virginia, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jala.

Is Jala a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jala?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jala include Larita, Cindee, Leighann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧LaritaPeak #1187](/larita)[👧CindeePeak #1187](/cindee)[👧LeighannPeak #1187](/leighann)[👧PhaedraPeak #1187](/phaedra)[👧MaryalicePeak #1188](/maryalice)[👧MaxcinePeak #1186](/maxcine)[👧GeorgeannePeak #1188](/georgeanne)[👧LynellePeak #1186](/lynelle)

## About the name Jala 

Jala is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Jala's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #1,187\. Use the chart and map above to compare Jala's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2001 → ](/year/2001)
* [ 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.