Declining since 2022, #11,932 for girls today.
Popularity of Jalaiah since 2006
Babies named Jalaiah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 50 |
| 2020s | 75 |
Meaning & origin
Jalaiah is a recently coined name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2006, a time when creative and melodic names ending in '-iah' were gaining popularity. The name peaked in 2022, when it reached its highest rank to date, but its trajectory has been falling since then, reflecting a typical pattern for trendy, contemporary names. With only about 1 in every 229,610 newborn girls being named Jalaiah in 2025, it remains a rare choice. Its top states are not listed, suggesting it is spread thinly across the country rather than concentrated in any single region. This absence of regional clustering reinforces its status as a modern innovation rather than a traditional regional name.
Jalaiah is a modern invention, first recorded in the United States in 2006. It may be a blend of the prefix 'Jal-' (as in Jala, possibly from Arabic or Sanskrit roots) and the popular suffix '-iah' (from names like Aaliyah or Isaiah). Its use is entirely contemporary, appearing in the Social Security Administration's baby name data with no historical precedent.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jala, Lai, Lala
Sibling names for Jalaiah
Names that share Jalaiah's style, for a brother or sister.
