Girl · #8,114 in 2026

Jalaiyah

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

Current Rank

#8,114

Peak Rank

#5,747 (2023)

Total Babies

238

5-Yr Trend

-3%

2005

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#5747

Peak Rank

238

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jalaiyah

Jalaiyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2005, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 21 Jalaiyahs were born — ranking #5,747 that year. As of 2026, Jalaiyah ranks #8,114 for baby girls with 12 births, holding steady (-3%). In total, more than 238 Jalaiyahs 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

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.