Declining since 2008, #3,780 for girls today.
Popularity of Jakayla since 1988
Babies named Jakayla per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 14 |
| 1990s | 742 |
| 2000s | 3,482 |
| 2010s | 2,191 |
| 2020s | 411 |
Meaning & origin
Jakayla is a modern American coinage that first appeared in official records in 1988. The name reached its peak popularity in 2008, when it was given to the most newborns, and has been steadily declining in use since then. Among U.S. states, Florida (FL) has the highest proportional use of the name. As a constructed name formed from trendy elements, Jakayla stands out as a distinctly late 20th-century creation, reflecting the broader cultural tendency toward inventive feminine names during that period. Its relatively uncommon status today means that a child named Jakayla, while not unique, is part of a statistically small group: about 1 in 41,212 girls are given this name, according to the latest figures.
Jakayla is a contemporary invention that emerged in the late 20th century, part of a trend of creating new feminine names by combining fashionable syllables and elements. The initial 'Ja-' may be derived from names like Jayla or Jacqueline, and 'Kayla' itself was popularized in the 1970s. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1988, reflecting the broader American practice of constructing novel given names.
Where Jakayla is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kaya, Kayla, Jaki
Sibling names for Jakayla
Names that share Jakayla's style, for a brother or sister.
