Total births
2,725
Girls' name · since 1979
Jaela
Jaela has 2,725 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5064
- among girls today
- 2,725
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
2,725 babies have been named Jaela since 1979, making it today's #5064 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaela has been recorded 2,725 times among girls since 1979, currently ranked #5064 nationally and more common than 71% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #5064 among girls today
- 2,725 born since 1979
- 2000s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaela is currently the #5064 girls' name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 2,725 born since 1979, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5064
- among girls today
- 2,725
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Jaela vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5064
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Jaela was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
182 babies were named Jaela in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaela compares
2,725 Top 18% higher than 82% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jaela's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaela | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,725 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 182 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jaela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jaela's full recorded timeline at 2004, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 182 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jaela at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#5,064
Active since
1979
Jaela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 182
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Jaela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jaela's strongest decade.
1,333 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Jaela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 46
1980s
46 births
- 1990s 294
1990s
294 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,333 births
- 2010s
2010s
826 births
- 2020s 216
2020s
216 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,333 births (49% of all-time use).
How Jaela compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jaela's total volume
Jaela vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jaela by state
Where Jaela concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 196 | 7.2% |
| #2 | California | | 186 | 6.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 159 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 134 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 84 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 78 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 74 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 66 | 2.4% |
Texas share of Jaela's total US births 7.2%
Even split
196 of 2,725 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Jaela appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaela? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 2,725 babies named Jaela. Today it holds rank #5064 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 182 births.
When was Jaela most popular? ▼
Jaela was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,333 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Jaela most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaela are Texas (196 births), California (186 births), New York (159 births).
How long has the name Jaela been used? ▼
Jaela has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 47 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jaela? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaelyn, Jaelynn, Jael, Jaeda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jaela's data
- Jaela's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,333 total births); usage has since declined to 216 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jaelas (196 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jaela
Nearby Names Like Jaela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaela
Jaelyn Girl
#1563 14,201 births
Jaelynn Girl
#1565 9,354 births
Jael Girl
#1470 4,561 births
Jaeda Girl
#7375 2,656 births
Jaedyn Girl
#7780 2,599 births
Compare Jaela side by side: Jaela vs Jaelyn Jaela vs Jaelynn Jaela vs Jael
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1979–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jaela: #5064 Girls' Name - 2,725 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaela. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jaela draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.