Total births
46,432
Girls' name · since 1968
Jayla
Jayla has 46,432 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #404
- among girls today
- 46,432
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Jayla currently ranks #404 among girls' names in America, with 46,432 babies recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jayla has been recorded 46,432 times among girls since 1968, currently ranked #404 nationally and more common than 98% 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 1968 to 2025.
- #404 among girls today
- 46,432 born since 1968
- 2000s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jayla is currently the #404 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 46,432 born since 1968, peaking in the 2000s.
- #404
- among girls today
- 46,432
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Jayla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#404
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Jayla was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
3,410 babies were named Jayla in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Jayla compares
46,432 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Jayla's all-time total is 122x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jayla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 46,432 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 3,410 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jayla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jayla's full recorded timeline at 1999, 94% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 6% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 3,410 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jayla at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2006
Current rank
#404
Active since
1968
Jayla popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 3,410
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Jayla popularity over time - boys
51 total births recorded since 1999 (Jayla as boys' name)
Jayla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jayla's strongest decade.
20,740 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Jayla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 71
1970s
71 births
- 1980s 282
1980s
282 births
- 1990s 3,494
1990s
3,494 births
- 2000s
2000s
20,740 births
- 2010s
2010s
16,554 births
- 2020s 5,281
2020s
5,281 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 20,740 births (45% of all-time use).
How Jayla 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 Jayla's total volume
Jayla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jayla by state
Where Jayla concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 4,205 | 9.1% |
| #2 | California | | 3,857 | 8.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 3,478 | 7.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 2,726 | 5.9% |
| #5 | New York | | 2,502 | 5.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 2,207 | 4.8% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 1,970 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 1,907 | 4.1% |
Texas share of Jayla's total US births 9.1%
Even split
4,205 of 46,432 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Jayla appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jayla? ▼
Jayla has been given to 46,432 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #404 as of the latest data. 3,410 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Jayla most popular? ▼
Jayla was most popular in the 2000s decade with 20,740 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Jayla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jayla are Texas (4,205 births), California (3,857 births), Florida (3,478 births).
How long has the name Jayla been used? ▼
Jayla has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 58 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jayla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jayne, Jayden, Jayda, Jayme, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jayla's data
- Jayla's decade-level peak was the 2000s (20,740 total births); usage has since declined to 5,281 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jaylas (4,205 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Jayla
Nearby Names Like Jayla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jayla
Jayne Girl
#2666 29,107 births
Jayden Girl
#2048 22,071 births
Jayda Girl
#1132 21,267 births
Jayme Girl
#5472 14,071 births
Jayleen Girl
#980 13,048 births
Compare Jayla side by side: Jayla vs Jayne Jayla vs Jayden Jayla vs Jayda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jayla
Lorelai #403
10,253 births · Peak 2025
Fiona #405
33,959 births · Peak 2017
Hayden #402
33,424 births · Peak 2008
Anaya #406
17,997 births · Peak 2025
Colette #401
27,987 births · Peak 2025
Ivory #407
14,546 births · Peak 2025
Trinity #400
85,348 births · Peak 2004
Aubree #408
49,558 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, 1968–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jayla: #404 Girls' Name - 46,432 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jayla. 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 Jayla 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.