Total births
1,917
Girls' name · since 1993
Jalaya
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 1,917 babies named Jalaya, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2406
- among girls today
- 1,917
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
1,917 babies have been named Jalaya since 1993, making it today's #2406 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jalaya has been recorded 1,917 times among girls since 1993, currently ranked #2406 nationally and more common than 86% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #2406 among girls today
- 1,917 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jalaya is currently the #2406 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 1,917 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2406
- among girls today
- 1,917
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Jalaya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2406
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Jalaya was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
112 babies were named Jalaya in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Jalaya compares
1,917 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
Jalaya's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jalaya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,917 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 112 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jalaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jalaya's full recorded timeline at 2009, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 112 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jalaya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#2,406
Active since
1993
Jalaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 112
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Jalaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jalaya's strongest decade.
873 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Jalaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 73
1990s
73 births
- 2000s
2000s
559 births
- 2010s
2010s
873 births
- 2020s
2020s
412 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 873 births (46% of all-time use).
How Jalaya 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 Jalaya's total volume
Jalaya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jalaya by state
Where Jalaya concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 99 | 5.2% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 99 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 90 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 69 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 69 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 66 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Texas | | 65 | 3.4% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 64 | 3.3% |
Florida share of Jalaya's total US births 5.2%
Even split
99 of 1,917 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Jalaya appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jalaya? ▼
Jalaya has been given to 1,917 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2406 as of the latest data. 112 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Jalaya most popular? ▼
Jalaya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 873 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Jalaya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jalaya are Florida (99 births), South Carolina (99 births), Louisiana (90 births).
How long has the name Jalaya been used? ▼
Records for Jalaya go back to 1993, giving 33 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jalaya? ▼
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 Jalaya's data
- Jalaya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (873 total births) through the 2020s (412) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Jalayas (99 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 Jalaya
Nearby Names Like Jalaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jalaya
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 Jalaya side by side: Jalaya vs Jaliyah Jalaya vs Jalisa Jalaya vs Jalyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jalaya
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, 1993–2025 (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. "Jalaya: #2406 Girls' Name - 1,917 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jalaya. 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 Jalaya 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.