Girl · #10,243 in 2026

Jaylea

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

Current Rank

#10,243

Peak Rank

#5,574 (2008)

Total Babies

276

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1997

First Year

2020

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#5574

Peak Rank

276

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jaylea

Jaylea first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 25 Jayleas were born — ranking #5,574 that year. As of 2026, Jaylea ranks #10,243 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 276 Jayleas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jaylea

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jaylea

What does the name Jaylea mean?

Jaylea is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jaylea in 2026?

In 2026, Jaylea ranks #10,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Jaylea most popular?

Jaylea reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #5,574 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jaylea a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jaylea?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaylea include Carolena, Kindall, Nishi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jaylea

Jaylea is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 276 births in the dataset. Jaylea's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #5,574. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaylea'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.