Girl · #6,853 in 2026

Jalayla

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

Current Rank

#6,853

Peak Rank

#5,000 (2020)

Total Babies

357

5-Yr Trend

+4%

2001

First Year

2026

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#5000

Peak Rank

357

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jalayla

Jalayla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 25 Jalaylas were born — ranking #5,000 that year. As of 2026, Jalayla ranks #6,853 for baby girls with 16 births, holding steady (+4%). In total, more than 357 Jalaylas 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 Jalayla

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

Shalala
Cholula
Shalalee
Jollily
Jalea
Shillalah
Shillelah
Jungla
Jayla
Jamila
Giulia
Jalil

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jalayla

What does the name Jalayla mean?

Jalayla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jalayla in 2026?

In 2026, Jalayla ranks #6,853 among girls' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Jalayla most popular?

Jalayla reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #5,000 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jalayla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jalayla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jalayla include Donatella, Nysha, Yani. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jalayla

Jalayla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 357 births in the dataset. Jalayla's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #5,000. Use the chart and map above to compare Jalayla'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.