Jayla
Girl name · #532 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Jayla? In official American birth records, Jayla has been tracked continuously since 1968, giving it 57 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 569 baby girls were named Jayla, placing it at #532 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #238, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,163 girls born in 2025 was named Jayla.
Babies named Jayla per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 57-year story
Jayla first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 10 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 3,410 girls were named Jayla — good for #99 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jayla in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jayla is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jayla will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jayla is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jayla is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Jayla is most common in IA (0.8 per 1,000), MD (0.7 per 1,000), SC (0.7 per 1,000), VA (0.6 per 1,000), FL (0.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Jayla is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Jayla
Statistically, parents drawn to Jayla tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kyla, Makayla, Skyla, Keyla, and Laila.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jayla | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 569 | #529 |
| 2024 | 788 | #404 |
| 2023 | 862 | #355 |
| 2022 | 949 | #340 |
| 2021 | 1,039 | #308 |
| 2020 | 1,074 | #301 |
| 2019 | 1,286 | #251 |
| 2018 | 1,351 | #241 |
| 2017 | 1,350 | #237 |
| 2016 | 1,391 | #232 |
| 2015 | 1,394 | #238 |
| 2014 | 1,625 | #207 |
| 2013 | 1,839 | #174 |
| 2012 | 1,847 | #170 |
| 2011 | 2,090 | #149 |
| 2010 | 2,381 | #132 |
| 2009 | 2,539 | #128 |
| 2008 | 2,927 | #117 |
| 2007 | 2,625 | #131 |
| 2006 | 3,410 | #99 |
| 2005 | 1,765 | #197 |
| 2004 | 1,561 | #216 |
| 2003 | 1,661 | #200 |
| 2002 | 1,571 | #210 |
| 2001 | 1,422 | #222 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jayla?
In official American birth records, the name Jayla first appeared in 1968 (over 57 years ago), when 10 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 57 years.
Is Jayla a popular girl name?
Jayla ranked #532 among girls in 2025 with 569 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #238.
When was the name Jayla most popular?
Jayla peaked in 2006, when 3,410 American girls received the name (ranked #99 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jayla?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,163 newborn American girls was named Jayla. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.