Declining since 2007, #6,838 for girls today.
Popularity of Jaila since 1988
Babies named Jaila per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 271 |
| 2000s | 1,443 |
| 2010s | 713 |
| 2020s | 183 |
Meaning & origin
Jaila is a modern American name that first entered U.S. birth records in 1988. Its highest level of use came in 2006, when it ranked 6,838 and occurred in roughly 1 in 100,454 births. Since 2007, the name has been on a steady downward trajectory. Although it has not registered in any top state lists, its formation follows a late-20th-century pattern of creating distinctive feminine names by appending the -la suffix to a consonant-heavy first syllable. Like many such coinages, Jaila lacks a traditional etymology or deep cultural roots, instead reflecting a broader trend in American naming toward unique and phonetically appealing combinations.
Jaila first appeared in U.S. records in 1988. Its formation suggests a blend of the initial sound 'Jay' (as in names like Jayla or Jayden) with the fashionable suffix -la, a pattern seen in many late 20th-century American coinages. There is no clear etymological precedent in other languages.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jay, Jai
Sibling names for Jaila
Names that share Jaila's style, for a brother or sister.
