Girl · #9,579 in 2026

Jaleya

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

Current Rank

#9,579

Peak Rank

#5,397 (2012)

Total Babies

330

5-Yr Trend

-19%

1998

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#5397

Peak Rank

330

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jaleya

Jaleya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1998, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 25 Jaleyas were born — ranking #5,397 that year. As of 2026, Jaleya ranks #9,579 for baby girls with 7 births, falling sharply (-19%). In total, more than 330 Jaleyas 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

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Jaleya

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jaleya

What does the name Jaleya mean?

Jaleya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1998. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jaleya in 2026?

In 2026, Jaleya ranks #9,579 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Jaleya most popular?

Jaleya reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #5,397 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jaleya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jaleya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaleya include Satya, Cayenne, Adaliz. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jaleya

Jaleya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 330 births in the dataset. Jaleya's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #5,397. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaleya'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.