Total births
271
Girls' name · since 2001
Jeyla
Jeyla has 271 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9961
- among girls today
- 271
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
271 babies have been named Jeyla since 2001, making it today's #9961 girls' name.
Jeyla has 271 recorded births among girls since 2001, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9961 as of the latest data, more common than 44% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #9961 among girls today
- 271 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jeyla is currently the #9961 girls' name in America, more common than 44% of girls - 271 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9961
- among girls today
- 271
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Jeyla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9961
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 44% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Jeyla was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
26 babies were named Jeyla in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Jeyla compares
271 43th 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
Jeyla's all-time total is 29% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jeyla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 271 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jeyla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jeyla splits its recorded history at 2014: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jeyla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#9,961
Active since
2001
Jeyla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Jeyla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jeyla's strongest decade.
145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Jeyla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
69 births
- 2010s
2010s
145 births
- 2020s 57
2020s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 145 births (54% of all-time use).
Jeyla by state
Where Jeyla concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 16 | 5.9% |
| #2 | California | | 13 | 4.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 1.8% |
Texas share of Jeyla's total US births 5.9%
Even split
16 of 271 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jeyla? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 271 babies named Jeyla. Today it holds rank #9961 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 26 births.
When was Jeyla most popular? ▼
Jeyla was most popular in the 2010s decade with 145 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Jeyla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jeyla are Texas (16 births), California (13 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Jeyla been used? ▼
Jeyla has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 25 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jeyla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jeylin, Jeymi, Jeylani, Jeyda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jeyla's data
- Jeyla's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (145 total births) through the 2020s (57) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Jeylas (16 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 Jeyla
Nearby Names Like Jeyla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jeyla
Jeylin Girl
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Jeymi Girl
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Jeylani Girl
#6614 101 births
Jeyda Girl
#14320 98 births
Jeyli Girl
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Compare Jeyla side by side: Jeyla vs Jeylin Jeyla vs Jeymi Jeyla vs Jeylani
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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. "Jeyla: #9961 Girls' Name - 271 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jeyla. 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 Jeyla 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.