Girl · #8,437 in 2026

Jaylei

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

Current Rank

#8,437

Peak Rank

#5,462 (2022)

Total Babies

341

5-Yr Trend

-24%

2001

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#5462

Peak Rank

341

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jaylei

Jaylei first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 23 Jayleis were born — ranking #5,462 that year. As of 2026, Jaylei ranks #8,437 for baby girls with 11 births, falling sharply (-24%). In total, more than 341 Jayleis 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 Jaylei

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

Jayla
Jail
Jelly
Jolly
Jello
Jolie
Jails
Jilly
Joly
Jolla
Gela
Jolley

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jaylei

What does the name Jaylei mean?

Jaylei is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jaylei in 2026?

In 2026, Jaylei ranks #8,437 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Jaylei most popular?

Jaylei reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #5,462 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jaylei a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jaylei?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jaylei include Nerina, Danai, Shifa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jaylei

Jaylei is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 341 births in the dataset. Jaylei's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #5,462. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaylei'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.