Total births
297
Girls' name · since 1998
Jayley
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 297 babies named Jayley, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11589
- among girls today
- 297
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jayley is the #11589 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 297 recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jayley has been recorded 297 times among girls since 1998, currently ranked #11589 nationally and more common than 35% 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 1998 to 2024.
- #11589 among girls today
- 297 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 35% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jayley is currently the #11589 girls' name in America, more common than 35% of girls - 297 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11589
- among girls today
- 297
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Jayley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11589
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 35% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Jayley was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
22 babies were named Jayley in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Jayley compares
297 45th 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
Jayley's all-time total is 22% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jayley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 297 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jayley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jayley's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jayley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#11,589
Active since
1998
Jayley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2024
- Peak year (2014)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Jayley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jayley's strongest decade.
148 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Jayley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
111 births
- 2010s
2010s
148 births
- 2020s 27
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 148 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jayley? ▼
Jayley has been given to 297 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11589 as of the latest data. 22 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Jayley most popular? ▼
Jayley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 148 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
How long has the name Jayley been used? ▼
Records for Jayley go back to 1998, giving 27 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Jayley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jayla, Jayne, Jayden, Jayda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jayley's data
- Jayley's decade-level peak was the 2010s (148 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jayley
Nearby Names Like Jayley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jayley
Jayla Girl
#404 46,432 births
Jayne Girl
#2666 29,107 births
Jayden Girl
#2048 22,071 births
Jayda Girl
#1132 21,267 births
Jayme Girl
#5472 14,071 births
Compare Jayley side by side: Jayley vs Jayla Jayley vs Jayne Jayley vs Jayden
Related Names
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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, 1998–2024 (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. "Jayley: #11589 Girls' Name - 297 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jayley. 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 Jayley 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.