Total births
247
Girls' name · since 2001
Jayliah
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 247 babies named Jayliah, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16331
- among girls today
- 247
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jayliah is the #16331 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 247 recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Jayliah recorded 247 times among girls since 2001, holding rank #16331 nationally today, ahead of 8% 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 2025.
- #16331 among girls today
- 247 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 8% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jayliah is currently the #16331 girls' name in America, more common than 8% of girls - 247 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16331
- among girls today
- 247
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
Jayliah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16331
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 8% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Jayliah was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
24 babies were named Jayliah in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Jayliah compares
247 41th 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
Jayliah's all-time total is 35% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jayliah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 247 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jayliah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jayliah's full recorded timeline at 2014, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% 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 2015 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jayliah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#16,331
Active since
2001
Jayliah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Jayliah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jayliah's strongest decade.
137 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Jayliah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
72 births
- 2010s
2010s
137 births
- 2020s 38
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 137 births (55% of all-time use).
Jayliah by state
Where Jayliah concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 2.0% |
California share of Jayliah's total US births 2.0%
Even split
5 of 247 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jayliah? ▼
Jayliah has been given to 247 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #16331 as of the latest data. 24 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Jayliah most popular? ▼
Jayliah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 137 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Jayliah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jayliah are California (5 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Jayliah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jayliah since 2001 -- 25 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jayliah? ▼
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 Jayliah's data
- Jayliah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (137 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jayliahs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Jayliah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jayliah
Jayla Girl
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Jayne Girl
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Jayden Girl
#2048 22,071 births
Jayda Girl
#1132 21,267 births
Jayme Girl
#5472 14,071 births
Compare Jayliah side by side: Jayliah vs Jayla Jayliah vs Jayne Jayliah vs Jayden
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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, 2001–2025 (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. "Jayliah: #16331 Girls' Name - 247 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jayliah. 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 Jayliah 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.