Jaylah
20th-century coinage, variant of Jayla.
Every Jaylah since 1993 — 10,661 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jaylah
Jaylah is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,321 in 2025 with 169 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1993, 10,661 American babies have been named Jaylah. Its peak came in 2013, when 1,366 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 Jaylah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jaylah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 169 | #1,321 |
| 2024 | 197 | #1,203 |
| 2023 | 223 | #1,100 |
| 2022 | 288 | #944 |
| 2021 | 359 | #790 |
| 2020 | 373 | #733 |
| 2019 | 428 | #676 |
| 2018 | 483 | #623 |
| 2017 | 488 | #616 |
| 2016 | 547 | #569 |
| 2015 | 667 | #483 |
| 2014 | 914 | #359 |
| 2013 | 1,366 | #235 |
| 2012 | 678 | #460 |
| 2011 | 558 | #521 |
| 2010 | 446 | #657 |
| 2009 | 397 | #731 |
| 2008 | 360 | #802 |
| 2007 | 283 | #960 |
| 2006 | 293 | #906 |
| 2005 | 182 | #1,247 |
| 2004 | 164 | #1,304 |
| 2003 | 141 | #1,413 |
| 2002 | 167 | #1,209 |
| 2001 | 136 | #1,400 |
| 2000 | 100 | #1,747 |
| 1995 | 22 | #4,586 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jaylah mean?
20th-century coinage, variant of Jayla.
How popular is the name Jaylah in 2025?
Jaylah ranked #1,321 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 169 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jaylah?
10,661 babies have been named Jaylah in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jaylah most popular?
Jaylah peaked in 2013, when 1,366 newborns received the name.
Is Jaylah a boy or girl name?
Jaylah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jaylah rising or falling?
Jaylah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.