Girl · #1,681 in 2026

Jalayah

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

Current Rank

#1,681

Peak Rank

#1,443 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+6%

1994

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#1443

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jalayah

Jalayah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1994, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 155 Jalayahs were born — ranking #1,443 that year. As of 2026, Jalayah ranks #1,681 for baby girls with 123 births, gradually rising (+6%). In total, more than 2K Jalayahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s 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 Jalayah

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

Jelena
Jalisa
Jalousie
Jalea
Jealousy
Jealosy
Jellicoe
Gelada
Jellify
July
Giulia
Julys

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jalayah

What does the name Jalayah mean?

Jalayah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1994. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jalayah in 2026?

In 2026, Jalayah ranks #1,681 among girls' names in the U.S., with 123 babies given the name that year.

When was Jalayah most popular?

Jalayah reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #1,443 that year with 155 babies given the name.

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

Jalayah has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Louisiana, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jalayah.

Is Jalayah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jalayah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jalayah include Bethanne, Lexy, Mekayla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jalayah

Jalayah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Jalayah's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #1,443. Use the chart and map above to compare Jalayah'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.