Jaylah
Girl name · #1322 in 2025 · Uniqueness 81/100
Jaylah ranks #1322 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 169 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #483, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,651 girls born in 2025 was named Jaylah.
Babies named Jaylah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 32-year story
Jaylah first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 1,366 girls were named Jaylah — good for #235 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 Jaylah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jaylah in class?
Jaylah scores 81 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 Jaylah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jaylah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jaylah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jaylahs were CA (35), TX (26), FL (13), NY (8), IN (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jaylah
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaylah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Laylah, Lailah, Leilah, Skylah, and Dalilah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaylah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 169 | #1318 |
| 2024 | 197 | #1202 |
| 2023 | 223 | #1098 |
| 2022 | 288 | #940 |
| 2021 | 359 | #790 |
| 2020 | 373 | #732 |
| 2019 | 428 | #675 |
| 2018 | 483 | #623 |
| 2017 | 488 | #616 |
| 2016 | 547 | #569 |
| 2015 | 667 | #483 |
| 2014 | 914 | #359 |
| 2013 | 1,366 | #235 |
| 2012 | 678 | #459 |
| 2011 | 558 | #521 |
| 2010 | 446 | #656 |
| 2009 | 397 | #730 |
| 2008 | 360 | #802 |
| 2007 | 283 | #959 |
| 2006 | 293 | #905 |
| 2005 | 182 | #1244 |
| 2004 | 164 | #1302 |
| 2003 | 141 | #1411 |
| 2002 | 167 | #1209 |
| 2001 | 136 | #1396 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jaylah a popular girl name?
Jaylah ranked #1322 among girls in 2025 with 169 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #483.
When was the name Jaylah most popular?
Jaylah peaked in 2013, when 1,366 American girls received the name (ranked #235 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jaylah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,651 newborn American girls was named Jaylah. It scores 81/100 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.