Girl · #1,439 in 2026

Jaylah

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

Jaylah Ji'mya Hickmon, known professionally as Doechii, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and actress. After her songs went viral on TikTok in 2021, she signed recording contracts with Top Dawg Entertainment and Capitol Records in 2022.

Current Rank

#1,439

Peak Rank

#235 (2013)

Total Babies

11K

5-Yr Trend

-51%

1993

First Year

2026

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#235

Peak Rank

11K

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jaylah

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Jaylah

Jaylah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1993, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 1,366 Jaylahs were born — ranking #235 that year. As of 2026, Jaylah ranks #1,439 for baby girls with 153 births, falling sharply (-51%). In total, more than 11K Jaylahs 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 Jaylah

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

Jayla
Jolla
Gela
Jola
Jela
Jila
Jaula
Shayla
Jail
Jelly
Jello
Jailed

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jaylah

What does the name Jaylah mean?

How popular is Jaylah in 2026?

In 2026, Jaylah ranks #1,439 among girls' names in the U.S., with 153 babies given the name that year.

When was Jaylah most popular?

Jaylah reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #235 that year with 1,366 babies given the name.

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

Jaylah has historically been most popular in California, Texas, New Mexico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jaylah.

Is Jaylah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jaylah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaylah include Louella, Randi, Brenna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jaylah

Jaylah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 11K births in the dataset. Jaylah's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #235. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaylah'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.