Girl · #16,544 in 2026

Jalya

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

Current Rank

#16,544

Peak Rank

#11,598 (2008)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2006

First Year

2013

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#11598

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jalya

American parents first put Jalya on the record books as a baby girl name in 2006, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 9 Jalyas were born — ranking #11,598 that year. About 63% of every Jalya on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Jalya last appeared in the published SSA data in 2013, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 30 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jalya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jalya 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 Jalya

What does the name Jalya mean?

Jalya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2006. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jalya in 2026?

In 2026, Jalya ranks #16,544 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jalya most popular?

Jalya reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #11,598 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Jalya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jalya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jalya include Leeona, Dalyce, Yamira. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jalya

Jalya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 30 births in the dataset. Jalya's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #11,598. Use the chart and map above to compare Jalya'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.