Total births
129
Girls' name · since 1996
Jhayla
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 129 babies named Jhayla, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 129
- total births
- 1996–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Jhayla is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 129 have been recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jhayla has been recorded 129 times among girls since 1996, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1996 to 2025.
- 129 total births
- 1996–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
129 girls have been named Jhayla since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 129
- total births
- 1996–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Jhayla was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
14 babies were named Jhayla in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Jhayla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jhayla splits its recorded history at 2007: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jhayla at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Jhayla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Jhayla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jhayla's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Jhayla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 26
1990s
26 births
- 2000s
2000s
66 births
- 2010s
2010s
27 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 66 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jhayla? ▼
129 babies have been named Jhayla since 1996. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2008 with 14 births.
When was Jhayla most popular? ▼
Jhayla was most popular in the 2000s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Jhayla been used? ▼
Records for Jhayla go back to 1996, giving 30 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jhayla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jhane, Jhanvi, Jhade, Jhanae, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jhayla's data
- Jhayla's decade-level peak was the 2000s (66 total births); usage has since declined to 10 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 Jhayla
Nearby Names Like Jhayla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jhayla
Jhane Girl
275 births
Jhanvi Girl
#14321 218 births
Jhade Girl
#11572 200 births
Jhanae Girl
#16060 162 births
Jhana Girl
#13766 107 births
Compare Jhayla side by side: Jhayla vs Jhane Jhayla vs Jhanvi Jhayla vs Jhade
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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, 1996–2025 (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. "Jhayla: Baby Name Since 1996 - 129 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jhayla. 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 Jhayla 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.