Total births
16
Girls' name · since 2008
Jarayah
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Jarayah, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 2008–2020
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
16 girls have been named Jarayah since 2008, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jarayah has been recorded 16 times among girls since 2008, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2020.
- 16 total births
- 2008–2020 years on record
- 2020s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Jarayah since 2008, peaking in the 2020s, last recorded in 2020.
- 16
- total births
- 2008–2020
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
2020s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Jarayah was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
6 babies were named Jarayah in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
Jarayah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jarayah's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jarayah at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2020
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2008
Jarayah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2020
- Peak year (2020)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Jarayah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Jarayah's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Jarayah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 6 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jarayah? ▼
16 babies have been named Jarayah since 2008. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 2020 with 6 births.
When was Jarayah most popular? ▼
Jarayah was most popular in the 2020s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
How long has the name Jarayah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jarayah since 2008 -- 13 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Jarayah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jariah, Jariyah, Jarely, Jara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Jarayah
Nearby Names Like Jarayah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jarayah
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Jariyah Girl
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Jarely Girl
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Jara Girl
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Jaritza Girl
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Compare Jarayah side by side: Jarayah vs Jariah Jarayah vs Jariyah Jarayah vs Jarely
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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, 2008–2020 (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. "Jarayah: Baby Name Since 2008 - 16 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jarayah. 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 Jarayah 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.