Total births
135
Girls' name · since 2006
Jalaiah
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 135 babies named Jalaiah, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10845
- among girls today
- 135
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jalaiah is the #10845 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 135 recorded since 2006.
Jalaiah has 135 recorded births among girls since 2006, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10845 as of the latest data, more common than 39% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #10845 among girls today
- 135 born since 2006
- 2020s peak decade
- 39% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jalaiah is currently the #10845 girls' name in America, more common than 39% of girls - 135 born since 2006, peaking in the 2020s.
- #10845
- among girls today
- 135
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other girls
Jalaiah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10845
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 39% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Jalaiah was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
19 babies were named Jalaiah in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Jalaiah compares
135 29th percentile among 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
Jalaiah's all-time total is 65% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jalaiah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 135 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jalaiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jalaiah splits its recorded history at 2018: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2006 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jalaiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#10,845
Active since
2006
Jalaiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Jalaiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Jalaiah's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Jalaiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
50 births
- 2020s
2020s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 75 births (56% of all-time use).
Jalaiah by state
Where Jalaiah concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 5 | 3.7% |
Florida share of Jalaiah's total US births 3.7%
5 of 135 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jalaiah? ▼
135 babies have been named Jalaiah since 2006. It currently ranks #10845 among girls. The peak year was 2022 with 19 births.
When was Jalaiah most popular? ▼
Jalaiah was most popular in the 2020s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Jalaiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jalaiah are Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Jalaiah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jalaiah since 2006 -- 20 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jalaiah? ▼
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 Jalaiah's data
- Florida records the most Jalaiahs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Jalaiah
Nearby Names Like Jalaiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jalaiah
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 Jalaiah side by side: Jalaiah vs Jaliyah Jalaiah vs Jalisa Jalaiah vs Jalyn
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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, 2006–2025 (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. "Jalaiah: #10845 Girls' Name - 135 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jalaiah. 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 Jalaiah 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.