Jalayla: 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	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	93	9	–	#7,479
2010s	148	15	+59%	#6,227
2020s (to 2025)	101	17	+14%	#5,079

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#7,479

2010s

148

+59%

#6,227

2020s (to 2025)

101

+14%

#5,079

The story of Jalayla

Jalayla is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,652 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2001, 342 American babies have been named Jalayla. Its peak came in 2020, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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

How old are people named Jalayla?

The median living Jalayla is about 10 years old; half are between 5 and 16. An estimated 300 people named Jalayla 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.

Jalayla year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	17	#6,652
2024	19	#6,260
2023	16	#7,068
2022	13	#8,240
2021	11	#9,207
2020	25	#5,079
2019	12	#8,805
2018	15	#7,535
2017	14	#8,032
2016	10	#10,409
2015	20	#6,326
2014	14	#8,226
2013	15	#7,933
2012	8	#12,688
2011	21	#6,227
2010	19	#6,755
2009	17	#7,479
2008	14	#8,695
2007	15	#8,263
2006	13	#8,921
2005	8	#12,290
2004	13	#8,440
2003	8	#11,754
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2001	5	#16,347
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jalayla?

The median living Jalayla is about 10 years old. Half of all living Jalaylas are between 5 and 16 years old.

How many people named Jalayla are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Jalayla are alive in the United States, based on 342 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jalayla in 2025?

Jalayla ranked #6,652 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jalayla?

342 babies have been named Jalayla in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jalayla most popular?

Jalayla peaked in 2020, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Jalayla a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jalayla rising or falling?

Jalayla is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Jalayla popularity over time

The story of Jalayla

How old are people named Jalayla?

Jalayla year by year

Frequently asked questions

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