Total births
330
Girls' name · since 1982
Jalayna
330 babies named Jalayna in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13949
- among girls today
- 330
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Jalayna currently ranks #13949 among girls' names in America, with 330 babies recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jalayna has been recorded 330 times among girls since 1982, currently ranked #13949 nationally and more common than 21% 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 1982 to 2025.
- #13949 among girls today
- 330 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 21% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jalayna is currently the #13949 girls' name in America, more common than 21% of girls - 330 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13949
- among girls today
- 330
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Jalayna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13949
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 21% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Jalayna was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
20 babies were named Jalayna in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Jalayna compares
330 47th 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
Jalayna's all-time total is 14% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jalayna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 330 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jalayna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jalayna's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jalayna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#13,949
Active since
1982
Jalayna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Jalayna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jalayna's strongest decade.
138 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Jalayna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s
2000s
106 births
- 2010s
2010s
138 births
- 2020s 54
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 138 births (42% of all-time use).
Jalayna by state
Where Jalayna concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 1.8% |
Pennsylvania share of Jalayna's total US births 1.8%
6 of 330 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jalayna? ▼
330 babies have been named Jalayna since 1982. It currently ranks #13949 among girls. The peak year was 2015 with 20 births.
When was Jalayna most popular? ▼
Jalayna was most popular in the 2010s decade with 138 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Jalayna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jalayna are Pennsylvania (6 births).
How long has the name Jalayna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jalayna since 1982 -- 44 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jalayna? ▼
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 Jalayna's data
- Jalayna's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (138 total births) through the 2020s (54) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Jalaynas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Jalayna
Nearby Names Like Jalayna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jalayna
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 Jalayna side by side: Jalayna vs Jaliyah Jalayna vs Jalisa Jalayna vs Jalyn
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Darly #13947
124 births · Peak 2025
Keiara #13951
1,553 births · Peak 1999
Courtland #13946
245 births · Peak 1997
Ciri #13952
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Raeven #13945
800 births · Peak 1993
Jamera #13953
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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, 1982–2025 (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. "Jalayna: #13949 Girls' Name - 330 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jalayna. 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 Jalayna 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.