Jailah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	77	8	–	#3,743
2000s	518	52	+573%	#2,587
2010s	509	51	-2%	#2,520
2020s (to 2025)	148	25	-52%	#4,505

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#3,743

2000s

518

+573%

#2,587

2010s

509

-2%

#2,520

2020s (to 2025)

148

-52%

#4,505

The story of Jailah

Jailah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,416 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 1,252 American babies have been named Jailah. Its peak came in 2011, when 72 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jailah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jailah?

The median living Jailah is about 15 years old; half are between 9 and 20. An estimated 1,200 people named Jailah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jailah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	18	#6,416
2024	24	#5,357
2023	31	#4,505
2022	24	#5,380
2021	24	#5,302
2020	27	#4,808
2019	37	#3,959
2018	45	#3,458
2017	48	#3,325
2016	44	#3,550
2015	42	#3,674
2014	57	#2,987
2013	46	#3,424
2012	53	#3,141
2011	72	#2,520
2010	65	#2,737
2009	70	#2,623
2008	58	#3,006
2007	52	#3,266
2006	70	#2,587
2005	40	#3,671
2004	50	#3,094
2003	53	#2,904
2002	51	#2,910
2001	38	#3,511
2000	36	#3,614
1995	6	#12,364
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jailah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jailah?

The median living Jailah is about 15 years old. Half of all living Jailahs are between 9 and 20 years old.

How many people named Jailah are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Jailah are alive in the United States, based on 1,252 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jailah mean?

Spelling variant of Jaylah.

How popular is the name Jailah in 2025?

Jailah ranked #6,416 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jailah?

1,252 babies have been named Jailah in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jailah most popular?

Jailah peaked in 2011, when 72 newborns received the name.

Is Jailah a boy or girl name?

Jailah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jailah rising or falling?

Jailah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Jailah popularity over time

The story of Jailah

How old are people named Jailah?

Jailah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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