Jakaylah: 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	–	–	–	–
2000s	137	14	–	#4,619
2010s	139	14	+1%	#5,311
2020s (to 2025)	41	7	-51%	#8,621

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

137

–

#4,619

2010s

139

+1%

#5,311

2020s (to 2025)

-51%

#8,621

The story of Jakaylah

Jakaylah is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 2000, 317 American babies have been named Jakaylah. Its peak came in 2009, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Jakaylah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jakaylah?

The median living Jakaylah is about 15 years old; half are between 9 and 18. An estimated 300 people named Jakaylah 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.

Jakaylah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	6	#14,185
2023	7	#12,682
2022	5	#16,306
2021	11	#9,206
2020	12	#8,621
2019	18	#6,536
2018	–	–
2017	14	#8,029
2016	16	#7,394
2015	13	#8,658
2014	7	#13,654
2013	14	#8,305
2012	16	#7,598
2011	15	#7,949
2010	26	#5,311
2009	32	#4,619
2008	15	#8,288
2007	16	#7,877
2006	14	#8,438
2005	12	#9,114
2004	18	#6,602
2003	7	#12,971
2002	5	#16,497
2001	9	#10,431
2000	9	#10,221
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jakaylah?

The median living Jakaylah is about 15 years old. Half of all living Jakaylahs are between 9 and 18 years old.

How many people named Jakaylah are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Jakaylah are alive in the United States, based on 317 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jakaylah in 2025?

Jakaylah did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jakaylah?

317 babies have been named Jakaylah in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jakaylah most popular?

Jakaylah peaked in 2009, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Jakaylah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jakaylah rising or falling?

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

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Jakaylah popularity over time

The story of Jakaylah

How old are people named Jakaylah?

Jakaylah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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