Total births
2,058
Girls' name · since 1973
Jala
2,058 babies named Jala in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10478
- among girls today
- 2,058
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jala is the #10478 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,058 recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jala has been recorded 2,058 times among girls since 1973, currently ranked #10478 nationally and more common than 41% 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 1973 to 2025.
- #10478 among girls today
- 2,058 born since 1973
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jala is currently the #10478 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 2,058 born since 1973, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10478
- among girls today
- 2,058
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Jala vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10478
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Jala was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
172 babies were named Jala in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Jala compares
2,058 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Jala's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jala | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,058 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 172 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jala's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jala's full recorded timeline at 2003, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 172 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jala at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#10,478
Active since
1973
Jala popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 172
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Jala by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jala's strongest decade.
1,084 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Jala births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 1980s 54
1980s
54 births
- 1990s
1990s
519 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,084 births
- 2010s 326
2010s
326 births
- 2020s 52
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,084 births (53% of all-time use).
How Jala 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 Jala's total volume
Jala vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jala by state
Where Jala concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 130 | 6.3% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 125 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 96 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Texas | | 94 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 70 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 64 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 55 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Florida | | 46 | 2.2% |
Georgia share of Jala's total US births 6.3%
Even split
130 of 2,058 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Jala appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jala? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 2,058 babies named Jala. Today it holds rank #10478 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 172 births.
When was Jala most popular? ▼
Jala was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,084 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Jala most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jala are Georgia (130 births), North Carolina (125 births), Illinois (96 births).
How long has the name Jala been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jala since 1973 -- 53 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jala? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaliyah, Jalisa, Jalyn, Jalynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jala's data
- Jala's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,084 total births); usage has since declined to 52 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Jalas (130 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Jala
Nearby Names Like Jala
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jala
Jaliyah Girl
#804 12,277 births
Jalisa Girl
#4822 6,194 births
Jalyn Girl
#10417 4,827 births
Jalynn Girl
#6446 4,774 births
Jaleah Girl
#2224 3,727 births
Compare Jala side by side: Jala vs Jaliyah Jala vs Jalisa Jala vs Jalyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jala
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, 1973–2025 (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. "Jala: #10478 Girls' Name - 2,058 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jala. 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 Jala 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.