Jakayla
Girl name · #3813 in 2025 · Uniqueness 94/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Jakayla scores 94 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 94/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.