Jakayla
Girl name · #3813 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jakayla? In official American birth records, Jakayla has been tracked continuously since 1988, giving it 37 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 39 baby girls were named Jakayla, placing it at #3813 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1372, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 girls born in 2025 was named Jakayla.
Babies named Jakayla per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 37-year story
Jakayla first appears in the Social Security records in 1988, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 451 girls were named Jakayla — good for #676 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jakayla against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jakayla in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jakayla is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jakayla will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jakayla is most common
State-level data for Jakayla is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jakayla
Statistically, parents drawn to Jakayla tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jamyla, Sheyla, Tayla, Mckayla, and Shyla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jakayla | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3780 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3822 |
| 2023 | 77 | #2352 |
| 2022 | 78 | #2364 |
| 2021 | 79 | #2309 |
| 2020 | 99 | #1924 |
| 2019 | 113 | #1802 |
| 2018 | 119 | #1727 |
| 2017 | 164 | #1400 |
| 2016 | 213 | #1176 |
| 2015 | 172 | #1372 |
| 2014 | 245 | #1057 |
| 2013 | 216 | #1121 |
| 2012 | 274 | #934 |
| 2011 | 298 | #875 |
| 2010 | 377 | #739 |
| 2009 | 434 | #669 |
| 2008 | 451 | #676 |
| 2007 | 415 | #701 |
| 2006 | 384 | #731 |
| 2005 | 387 | #705 |
| 2004 | 343 | #760 |
| 2003 | 321 | #771 |
| 2002 | 249 | #898 |
| 2001 | 267 | #854 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jakayla?
In official American birth records, the name Jakayla first appeared in 1988 (over 37 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 37 years.
Is Jakayla a popular girl name?
Jakayla ranked #3813 among girls in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1372.
When was the name Jakayla most popular?
Jakayla peaked in 2008, when 451 American girls received the name (ranked #676 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jakayla?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American girls was named Jakayla. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.