Girl · #15,244 in 2026

Jalaylah

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

Current Rank

#15,244

Peak Rank

#16,763 (2011)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2011

First Year

2021

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#16763

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jalaylah

The earliest SSA record of Jalaylah as a baby girl name dates back to 2011, when 5 babies received it. 2011 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Jalaylah — #16,763 in the national rankings. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 67% of all recorded Jalaylahs. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2021 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 15 Jalaylahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s 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 Jalaylah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jalaylah 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 Jalaylah

What does the name Jalaylah mean?

Jalaylah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2011. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jalaylah in 2026?

In 2026, Jalaylah ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jalaylah most popular?

Jalaylah reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #16,763 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Jalaylah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jalaylah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jalaylah include Aalyvia, Aashini, Aayden. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jalaylah

Jalaylah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Jalaylah's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #16,763. Use the chart and map above to compare Jalaylah'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.