Girl · #10,293 in 2026

Jela

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

Current Rank

#10,293

Peak Rank

#7,104 (1998)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1996

First Year

2023

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#7104

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jela

Jela first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1996, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 13 Jelas were born — ranking #7,104 that year. As of 2026, Jela ranks #10,293 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 68 Jelas 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 Jela

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

Gela
Jila
Jelly
Jello
Jayla
Jolla
Jelley
Jola
Jeli
Jaula
Chela
Chella

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jela

What does the name Jela mean?

Jela is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jela in 2026?

In 2026, Jela ranks #10,293 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Jela most popular?

Jela reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #7,104 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Jela a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jela?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jela include Auguste, Salimah, Onica. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jela

Jela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 68 births in the dataset. Jela's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #7,104. Use the chart and map above to compare Jela'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.