Declining since 2008, #7,133 for girls today.
Popularity of Jailey since 1999
Babies named Jailey per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 136 |
| 2010s | 146 |
| 2020s | 81 |
Meaning & origin
Jailey is a 21st-century invention, first appearing in U.S. birth records in 1999. It belongs to a wave of modern feminine names formed by attaching the trendy suffix -ley or -leigh to a short initial syllable; here the opening 'Jay' echoes the popularity of names like Jayla and Jaycee. The name reached its highest rank in 2007 (peak year) but has since declined, reflecting a broader falling trajectory since 2008. According to 2025 data, Jailey ranks 7,133 and occurs at a rate of roughly 1 in 107,151 births, cementing its status as an uncommon choice. No individual state has recorded enough Jaileys to appear in the top-state list, underscoring the name's diffuse, low-frequency usage across the country.
Jailey is a modern invented name, typical of late-20th-century American name-coinage patterns that combine a popular initial syllable (Jay) with a suffix (-ley or -leigh) found in names like Bailey or Hailey. It first appears in U.S. birth records in 1999 and is almost exclusively given to girls. The name has no historical or linguistic derivation outside of this contemporary English formation.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jai, Jay, Ley
Sibling names for Jailey
Names that share Jailey's style, for a brother or sister.
