Declining since 2020, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Jalayiah since 2007
Babies named Jalayiah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 29 |
| 2010s | 80 |
| 2020s | 46 |
Meaning & origin
Jalayiah is a modern name that first appeared in U.S. birth data in 2007, reflecting the trend of creating melodic names with the -iah ending. Its most popular year was 2020, after which its usage began to decline. In 2025, it ranked 14,942 with an occurrence rate of about 1 in 321,453 births. The name has not been recorded in any specific top state lists, suggesting its use is relatively sparse and geographically scattered. Jalayiah's lack of an established etymology places it firmly in the category of contemporary invented names, appealing to parents seeking a distinctive and feminine-sounding choice.
Jalayiah is a modern coinage that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2007. Its formation likely combines the popular sound of names like Jalen or Jalaya with the fashionable -iah suffix seen in Biblical names such as Jeremiah. The name has no established meaning or historical root.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jala, Laya
Sibling names for Jalayiah
Names that share Jalayiah's style, for a brother or sister.
