Declining since 2010.
Popularity of Jakaylah since 2000
Babies named Jakaylah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 137 |
| 2010s | 139 |
| 2020s | 41 |
Meaning & origin
Jakaylah is a modern invented name that first appeared on the U.S. Social Security Administration's records in 2000. It experienced a brief rise in popularity, reaching its peak year in 2009. Since 2010, its usage has been falling, reflecting the typical trajectory of many trendy contemporary coinages. The name has never ranked in the top 1000, and its one-in-N statistic is not available due to low frequency. While no single state showed a strong preference for Jakaylah, it is part of a broader pattern of creative feminine names combining the 'Ja-' prefix with familiar endings like 'Kayla'.
Jakaylah is a modern American coinage, emerging in the late 1990s or early 2000s. It follows the trend of creating distinctive feminine names by combining the popular prefix 'Ja-' with the syllable 'Kayla', which itself is a modern variation of Michaela. The name reflects the creative naming practices of the early 21st century, particularly within African American communities, where unique phonetic combinations are common.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jay, Kaya, Kay
Sibling names for Jakaylah
Names that share Jakaylah's style, for a brother or sister.
