Total births
2,615
Girls' name · since 1988
Jaila
Jaila has 2,615 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5684
- among girls today
- 2,615
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jaila is the #5684 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,615 recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Jaila recorded 2,615 times among girls since 1988, holding rank #5684 nationally today, ahead of 68% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #5684 among girls today
- 2,615 born since 1988
- 2000s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jaila is currently the #5684 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 2,615 born since 1988, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5684
- among girls today
- 2,615
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Jaila vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5684
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Jaila was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
189 babies were named Jaila in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaila compares
2,615 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Jaila's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaila | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,615 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 189 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jaila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jaila's full recorded timeline at 2008, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 189 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jaila at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#5,684
Active since
1988
Jaila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 189
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Jaila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jaila's strongest decade.
1,443 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Jaila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 271
1990s
271 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,443 births
- 2010s
2010s
713 births
- 2020s 183
2020s
183 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,443 births (55% of all-time use).
How Jaila 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 Jaila's total volume
Jaila vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jaila by state
Where Jaila concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 180 | 6.9% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 151 | 5.8% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 142 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 137 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 124 | 4.7% |
| #6 | California | | 117 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 106 | 4.1% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 72 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Jaila's total US births 6.9%
Even split
180 of 2,615 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Jaila appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaila? ▼
2,615 babies have been named Jaila since 1988. It currently ranks #5684 among girls. The peak year was 2006 with 189 births.
When was Jaila most popular? ▼
Jaila was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,443 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Jaila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaila are Texas (180 births), Georgia (151 births), Michigan (142 births).
How long has the name Jaila been used? ▼
Jaila has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 38 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jaila? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaime, Jaida, Jaimie, Jaiden, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jaila's data
- Jaila's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,443 total births); usage has since declined to 183 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jailas (180 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 Jaila
Nearby Names Like Jaila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaila
Jaime Girl
#4586 50,067 births
Jaida Girl
#2876 9,659 births
Jaimie Girl
#11252 9,549 births
Jaiden Girl
#4735 8,272 births
Jaidyn Girl
#3734 5,799 births
Compare Jaila side by side: Jaila vs Jaime Jaila vs Jaida Jaila vs Jaimie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jaila
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1988–2025 (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. "Jaila: #5684 Girls' Name - 2,615 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaila. 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 Jaila 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 July 2026.