Jalaya
Girl name · #3238 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jalaya? In official American birth records, Jalaya has been tracked continuously since 1993, giving it 32 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 49 baby girls were named Jalaya, placing it at #3238 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2169, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,735 girls born in 2025 was named Jalaya.
The 32-year story
Jalaya first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 112 girls were named Jalaya — good for #1818 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.
Babies named Jalaya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jalaya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jalaya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jalaya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jalaya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jalaya is most common
State-level data for Jalaya 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 Jalaya
Statistically, parents drawn to Jalaya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kamaya, Kimaya, Sanaya, Saya, and Sumaya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jalaya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #3211 |
| 2024 | 76 | #2389 |
| 2023 | 52 | #3140 |
| 2022 | 76 | #2404 |
| 2021 | 71 | #2484 |
| 2020 | 88 | #2078 |
| 2019 | 85 | #2170 |
| 2018 | 78 | #2334 |
| 2017 | 68 | #2573 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2560 |
| 2015 | 87 | #2169 |
| 2014 | 88 | #2154 |
| 2013 | 80 | #2305 |
| 2012 | 110 | #1831 |
| 2011 | 96 | #2026 |
| 2010 | 112 | #1818 |
| 2009 | 100 | #2041 |
| 2008 | 80 | #2397 |
| 2007 | 73 | #2541 |
| 2006 | 70 | #2579 |
| 2005 | 56 | #2902 |
| 2004 | 58 | #2781 |
| 2003 | 37 | #3731 |
| 2002 | 33 | #3889 |
| 2001 | 32 | #3940 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jalaya?
In official American birth records, the name Jalaya first appeared in 1993 (over 32 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 32 years.
Is Jalaya a popular girl name?
Jalaya ranked #3238 among girls in 2025 with 49 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2169.
When was the name Jalaya most popular?
Jalaya peaked in 2010, when 112 American girls received the name (ranked #1818 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jalaya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,735 newborn American girls was named Jalaya. 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.