Jalayna: 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	11	1	–	#9,659
1990s	21	2	+91%	#8,450
2000s	106	11	+405%	#7,213
2010s	138	14	+30%	#6,327
2020s (to 2025)	54	9	-35%	#6,751

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#9,659

1990s

+91%

#8,450

2000s

106

+405%

#7,213

2010s

138

+30%

#6,327

2020s (to 2025)

-35%

#6,751

The story of Jalayna

Jalayna is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,439 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1982, 330 American babies have been named Jalayna. Its peak came in 2015, when 20 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 Jalayna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jalayna?

The median living Jalayna is about 13 years old; half are between 8 and 20. An estimated 300 people named Jalayna 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.

Jalayna year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,439
2024	6	#14,192
2023	10	#9,896
2022	6	#14,305
2021	6	#14,205
2020	17	#6,751
2019	12	#8,806
2018	12	#8,850
2017	17	#6,923
2016	12	#9,102
2015	20	#6,327
2014	19	#6,560
2013	14	#8,308
2012	17	#7,258
2011	15	#7,950
2010	–	–
2009	14	#8,626
2008	13	#9,173
2007	9	#12,025
2006	12	#9,538
2005	10	#10,427
2004	16	#7,213
2003	13	#8,191
2002	10	#9,792
2001	9	#10,436
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jalayna?

The median living Jalayna is about 13 years old. Half of all living Jalaynas are between 8 and 20 years old.

How many people named Jalayna are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Jalayna are alive in the United States, based on 330 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jalayna in 2025?

Jalayna ranked #10,439 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jalayna?

330 babies have been named Jalayna in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jalayna most popular?

Jalayna peaked in 2015, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Jalayna a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jalayna rising or falling?

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

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Jalayna popularity over time

The story of Jalayna

How old are people named Jalayna?

Jalayna year by year

Frequently asked questions

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