Baby Name Popularity Profile

Jayla

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Jayla.

✦ Meaning uncertain 🌍 Other modern
National Rank (2025) #530
All-Time Peak Rank #99 Achieved 2006
Total U.S. Births 46,432 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1968 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 3,410 births in 2006
💡 The Jayla Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Meaning uncertain
Language Origin Other
Origin Type uncertain
Modern invented name, possibly a blend of 'Jay' and 'La' or a variant of Jada.
Common Nicknames
Jay Jae
Alternative Spellings
Jaela Jaila
Pronunciation: JAY-luh
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: Low · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Jayla

According to SSA data, Jayla achieved its highest historical rank of #99 in 2006. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2006 with 3,410 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 59.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 51 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Jayla across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -59.2% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,410 births in 2006
Years in Top 100 1 yrs
Years in Top 500 28 yrs
Registry Streak 51 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 10
1970s: 71
1980s: 282
1990s: 3,494
2000s: 20,740
2010s: 16,554
2020s: 5,281

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ja-ya
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Florida
Top States Florida, Georgia, Nevada, Mississippi, South Carolina
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Florida #352 3,478 2006 41.6% Decline
Georgia #460 2,726 2006 50.0% Decline
Nevada Unranked 297 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #404 985 2006 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #427 1,052 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 144 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #388 1,049 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #641 1,256 2006 75.9% Decline
North Carolina #589 1,970 2006 52.6% Decline
Tennessee #546 1,444 2008 54.8% Decline
Alabama #548 1,210 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #390 1,388 2008 34.4% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 260 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #479 4,205 2006 37.6% Decline
Arizona #604 553 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 488 2006 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #481 1,242 2006 50.0% Decline
Indiana #431 1,065 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #642 2,207 2006 64.3% Decline
Michigan #703 1,680 2006 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 231 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #575 1,907 2006 51.4% Decline
Colorado #664 489 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #989 899 2008 Insufficient historical volume
California #569 3,857 2013 59.3% Decline
Kentucky Unranked 650 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #763 462 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #503 361 2006 Insufficient historical volume
New York #408 2,502 2006 31.7% Decline
Washington #850 513 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #568 1,589 2006 51.3% Decline
Kansas #471 312 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 86 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 532 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 91 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #458 588 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #520 400 2008 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 63 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 135 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #335 236 2011 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 158 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 128 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 117 2015 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 26 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 10 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 16 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 2010 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 11 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 15 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 6 2008 Insufficient historical volume

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