Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Jalaia

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#7,626 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+32%

2004

First Year

2024

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#7626

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jalaia

Jalaia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2004, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 14 Jalaias were born — ranking #7,626 that year. As of 2026, Jalaia ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, rising sharply (+32% over the past five years). In total, more than 99 Jalaias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jalaia

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

Alaia
Malaia
Palaia
Jalapa
Julia
Gelato
Gelati
Giulia
Jalisa
Jelena
Jelani
Gilani

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jalaia

What does the name Jalaia mean?

Jalaia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2004. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jalaia in 2026?

In 2026, Jalaia ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jalaia most popular?

Jalaia reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #7,626 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

Jalaia has historically been most popular in Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jalaia.

Is Jalaia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jalaia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jalaia include Lucelia, Lilliane, Roslin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jalaia

Jalaia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 99 births in the dataset. Jalaia's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #7,626. Use the chart and map above to compare Jalaia'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.