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2005

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#5747

Peak Rank

238

Total Count

20

Years Active

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## The Story of Jalaiyah

The earliest SSA record of Jalaiyah as a baby girl name dates back to 2005, when 7 babies received it. 2023 was its biggest year on record, with 21 newborns named Jalaiyah — #5,747 in the national rankings. About 52% of every Jalaiyah on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Jalaiyah ranks #8,114 for baby girls with 12 births, holding steady (-3%). All told, over 238 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Jalaiyah

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

* [Julia](/julia)
* Gallia
* [Shelia](/shelia)
* [Giulia](/giulia)
* [Jalea](/jalea)
* [Gilia](/gilia)
* [Julian](/julian)
* [Jillian](/jillian)
* [Julius](/julius)
* [Jayla](/jayla)
* Jolla
* [Gela](/gela)

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Jalaiyah

What does the name Jalaiyah mean?

Jalaiyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2005\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jalaiyah in 2026?

In 2026, Jalaiyah ranks #8,114 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Jalaiyah most popular?

Jalaiyah reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #5,747 that year with 21 babies given the name.

Is Jalaiyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jalaiyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jalaiyah include Bless, Artemisia, Shyne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧BlessPeak #5747](/bless)[👧ArtemisiaPeak #5747](/artemisia)[👧ShynePeak #5747](/shyne)[👧AnalinaPeak #5747](/analina)[👧AmieraPeak #5747](/amiera)[👧KaylanyPeak #5747](/kaylany)[👧SovereignPeak #5747](/sovereign)[👧EsmiPeak #5747](/esmi)

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## About the name Jalaiyah 

Jalaiyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 238 births in the dataset. Jalaiyah's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #5,747\. Use the chart and map above to compare Jalaiyah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2023 → ](/year/2023)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ 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. 

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