Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Jla

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

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#6,855 (2011)

Total Babies

233

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1994

First Year

2024

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#6855

Peak Rank

233

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jla

The earliest SSA record of Jla as a baby girl name dates back to 1994, when 5 babies received it. 2011 was its biggest year on record, with 18 newborns named Jla — #6,855 in the national rankings. About 43% of every Jla on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Jla last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 233 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Jla

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

Jlo
Jly
Jli
Jah
Gia
Jayla
Jaya
Gea
Jia
Juh
Jolla
Gela

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jla

What does the name Jla mean?

Jla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1994. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jla in 2026?

In 2026, Jla ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Jla most popular?

Jla reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #6,855 that year with 18 babies given the name.

Is Jla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jla include Lillah, Alegria, Corley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jla

Jla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 233 births in the dataset. Jla's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #6,855. Use the chart and map above to compare Jla'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.