Total births
2,237
Girls' name · since 1994
Jalayah
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 2,237 babies named Jalayah, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1766
- among girls today
- 2,237
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Jalayah currently ranks #1766 among girls' names in America, with 2,237 babies recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Jalayah recorded 2,237 times among girls since 1994, holding rank #1766 nationally today, ahead of 90% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #1766 among girls today
- 2,237 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jalayah is currently the #1766 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 2,237 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1766
- among girls today
- 2,237
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Jalayah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1766
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Jalayah was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
155 babies were named Jalayah in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Jalayah compares
2,237 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Jalayah's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jalayah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,237 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 155 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jalayah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jalayah splits its recorded history at 2011: 81% of all births land in the more recent half, 19% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 155 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jalayah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,766
Active since
1994
Jalayah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 155
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Jalayah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jalayah's strongest decade.
1,089 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Jalayah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s 322
2000s
322 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,089 births
- 2020s
2020s
809 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,089 births (49% of all-time use).
How Jalayah 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 Jalayah's total volume
Jalayah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jalayah by state
Where Jalayah concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 172 | 7.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 139 | 6.2% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 136 | 6.1% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 116 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 113 | 5.1% |
| #6 | California | | 111 | 5.0% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 83 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 81 | 3.6% |
Florida share of Jalayah's total US births 7.7%
Even split
172 of 2,237 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Jalayah appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jalayah? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 2,237 babies named Jalayah. Today it holds rank #1766 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 155 births.
When was Jalayah most popular? ▼
Jalayah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,089 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Jalayah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jalayah are Florida (172 births), Texas (139 births), Georgia (136 births).
How long has the name Jalayah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jalayah since 1994 -- 32 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jalayah? ▼
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 Jalayah's data
- Jalayah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,089 total births) through the 2020s (809) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Jalayahs (172 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 Jalayah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jalayah
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Jalyn Girl
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Jalynn Girl
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Jaleah Girl
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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, 1994–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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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 Jalayah 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.