Girl · #15,082 in 2026

Jhayla

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

Current Rank

#15,082

Peak Rank

#8,529 (2008)

Total Babies

124

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1996

First Year

2020

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#8529

Peak Rank

124

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jhayla

Jhayla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1996, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 14 Jhaylas were born — ranking #8,529 that year. As of 2026, Jhayla ranks #15,082 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 124 Jhaylas 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+

No data

Names that sound like Jhayla

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

Jayla
Jolla
Gela
Jola
Jela
Jila
Jaula
Shayla
Jail
Jelly
Jello
Jailed

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jhayla

What does the name Jhayla mean?

Jhayla 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 Jhayla in 2026?

In 2026, Jhayla ranks #15,082 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jhayla most popular?

Jhayla reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #8,529 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Jhayla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jhayla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jhayla include Mishel, Nakai, Yamaris. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jhayla

Jhayla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 124 births in the dataset. Jhayla's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #8,529. Use the chart and map above to compare Jhayla's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.