Total births
1,614
Girls' name · since 1983
Jalia
Jalia has 1,614 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4504
- among girls today
- 1,614
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jalia is the #4504 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,614 recorded since 1983.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jalia has been recorded 1,614 times among girls since 1983, currently ranked #4504 nationally and more common than 75% 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 1983 to 2025.
- #4504 among girls today
- 1,614 born since 1983
- 2000s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jalia is currently the #4504 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 1,614 born since 1983, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4504
- among girls today
- 1,614
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Jalia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4504
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Jalia was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
119 babies were named Jalia in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Jalia compares
1,614 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Jalia's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jalia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,614 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 119 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jalia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jalia's full recorded timeline at 2007, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 119 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jalia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#4,504
Active since
1983
Jalia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 119
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Jalia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jalia's strongest decade.
680 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Jalia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 206
1990s
206 births
- 2000s
2000s
680 births
- 2010s
2010s
540 births
- 2020s 178
2020s
178 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 680 births (42% of all-time use).
How Jalia 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 Jalia's total volume
Jalia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jalia by state
Where Jalia concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 90 | 5.6% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 88 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 36 | 2.2% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 34 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 33 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 29 | 1.8% |
| #7 | California | | 29 | 1.8% |
| #8 | New York | | 28 | 1.7% |
Florida share of Jalia's total US births 5.6%
Even split
90 of 1,614 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Jalia appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jalia? ▼
1,614 babies have been named Jalia since 1983. It currently ranks #4504 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 119 births.
When was Jalia most popular? ▼
Jalia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 680 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Jalia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jalia are Florida (90 births), Georgia (88 births), Texas (36 births).
How long has the name Jalia been used? ▼
Jalia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 43 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jalia? ▼
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 Jalia's data
- Jalia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (680 total births); usage has since declined to 178 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Jalias (90 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 Jalia
Nearby Names Like Jalia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jalia
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 Jalia side by side: Jalia vs Jaliyah Jalia vs Jalisa Jalia vs Jalyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jalia
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, 1983–2025 (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. "Jalia: #4504 Girls' Name - 1,614 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jalia. 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 Jalia 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.