Girl · #11,069 in 2026

Jayley

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

Current Rank

#11,069

Peak Rank

#5,797 (2014)

Total Babies

297

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1998

First Year

2024

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#5797

Peak Rank

297

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jayley

Jayley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1998, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 22 Jayleys were born — ranking #5,797 that year. As of 2026, Jayley ranks #11,069 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 297 Jayleys 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 Jayley

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jayley 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 Jayley

What does the name Jayley mean?

Jayley is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1998. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jayley in 2026?

In 2026, Jayley ranks #11,069 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Jayley most popular?

Jayley reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #5,797 that year with 22 babies given the name.

Is Jayley a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jayley?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jayley include Cerys, Yaneisy, Zarianna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jayley

Jayley is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 297 births in the dataset. Jayley's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #5,797. Use the chart and map above to compare Jayley'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.