Total births
161
Girls' name · since 2001
Jalyiah
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 161 babies named Jalyiah, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #14345
- among girls today
- 161
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jalyiah is the #14345 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 161 recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Jalyiah recorded 161 times among girls since 2001, holding rank #14345 nationally today, ahead of 19% 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 2001 to 2024.
- #14345 among girls today
- 161 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 19% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jalyiah is currently the #14345 girls' name in America, more common than 19% of girls - 161 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #14345
- among girls today
- 161
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other girls
Jalyiah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14345
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 19% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Jalyiah was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
15 babies were named Jalyiah in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Jalyiah compares
161 32th 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
Jalyiah's all-time total is 58% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jalyiah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 161 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jalyiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jalyiah's full recorded timeline at 2012, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jalyiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#14,345
Active since
2001
Jalyiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2024
- Peak year (2008)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Jalyiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jalyiah's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Jalyiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
57 births
- 2010s
2010s
76 births
- 2020s 28
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 76 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jalyiah? ▼
161 babies have been named Jalyiah since 2001. It currently ranks #14345 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 15 births.
When was Jalyiah most popular? ▼
Jalyiah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Jalyiah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jalyiah since 2001 -- 24 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Jalyiah? ▼
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 Jalyiah's data
- Jalyiah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (76 total births) through the 2020s (28) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Jalyiah
Nearby Names Like Jalyiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jalyiah
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 Jalyiah side by side: Jalyiah vs Jaliyah Jalyiah vs Jalisa Jalyiah vs Jalyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jalyiah
Jaleeyah #14344
204 births · Peak 2010
Janari #14346
146 births · Peak 2021
Izzabelle #14343
437 births · Peak 2014
Jillianna #14347
123 births · Peak 2010
Ivannah #14342
119 births · Peak 2015
Kamaree #14348
197 births · Peak 2006
Citali #14341
34 births · Peak 2023
Kemily #14349
51 births · Peak 2013
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, 2001–2024 (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. "Jalyiah: #14345 Girls' Name - 161 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jalyiah. 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 Jalyiah 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.