Girl · #13,455 in 2026

Jalai

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

Current Rank

#13,455

Peak Rank

#10,287 (2021)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2019

First Year

2023

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#10287

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jalai

The earliest SSA record of Jalai as a baby girl name dates back to 2019, when 5 babies received it. 2021 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Jalai — #10,287 in the national rankings. About 81% of every Jalai on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Jalai last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 27 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jalai

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jalai

What does the name Jalai mean?

Jalai is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2019. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jalai in 2026?

In 2026, Jalai ranks #13,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jalai most popular?

Jalai reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #10,287 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Jalai a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jalai?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jalai include Stellar, Harmon, Xina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jalai

Jalai is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2019 and has accumulated 27 births in the dataset. Jalai's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #10,287. Use the chart and map above to compare Jalai'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.