Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Jayleah

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#5,992 (2014)

Total Babies

212

5-Yr Trend

-35%

2002

First Year

2024

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#5992

Peak Rank

212

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jayleah

Jayleah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2002, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 21 Jayleahs were born — ranking #5,992 that year. As of 2026, Jayleah ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-35%). In total, more than 212 Jayleahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Jayleah

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

Jelly
Jolly
Julie
Jolie
Juli
Jilly
Joly
Jayla
Jolley
Joli
Jowly
Jolee

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jayleah

What does the name Jayleah mean?

Jayleah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2002. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jayleah in 2026?

In 2026, Jayleah ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jayleah most popular?

Jayleah reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #5,992 that year with 21 babies given the name.

Is Jayleah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jayleah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jayleah include Seba, Saralynn, Solimar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jayleah

Jayleah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 212 births in the dataset. Jayleah's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #5,992. Use the chart and map above to compare Jayleah'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.