Declining since 2007, #529 for girls today.
Popularity of Jayla since 1968
Babies named Jayla per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 71 |
| 1980s | 282 |
| 1990s | 3,494 |
| 2000s | 20,740 |
| 2010s | 16,554 |
| 2020s | 5,281 |
Meaning & origin
Jayla is a modern American invention that first appeared on the U.S. popularity charts in 1968. It saw a rapid rise through the end of the 20th century, reaching its peak rank in 2006. Since 2007, its usage has been steadily declining, though it remains well known. In 2025, it stood at rank 529, with approximately 1 in 2,825 newborn girls receiving the name. Its strongest states of use are Iowa, Mississippi, and Maryland. The name exemplifies the trend of creative phonetic combinations that characterized naming in the early 2000s.
Jayla is a modern invented name that emerged in the United States during the late 20th century. It follows a pattern of blending the phonetic element 'Jay' (perhaps inspired by the name Jay or the initial J) with the fashionable feminine suffix '-la', seen in names like Kayla and Layla. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1968 but gained significant popularity in the 2000s.
Where Jayla 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.
“Jayla” around the world
Where Jayla lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jay, Jae
Sibling names for Jayla
Names that share Jayla's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Mya, Jaelyn, Kayla, Aaliyah, Zoe, Nevaeh, Armoni, Jamya, Janiya, Kaylah, Nakayla, Neveah, Breonna, Jaleah, Janyla, Lakayla, Markayla, Mikaila, Mykala, Amyiah, Breyana, Briyanna, Calyn, Deija, Denasia, Destyni, Falynn, Iyannah, Jailani, Jakya, Jalee, Jalene, Jaloni, Jamyla, Jamyra, Jayonna, Jisselle, Kaleigha, Kalissa, Kamarie, Kayleah, Kayonna, Kendalynn, Khayla, Layloni, Makeyla, Malaina, Mashayla, Mikalah, Sarahy, Syniah, Takayla, Tayanna, Taysia, Zailyn, Zakayla, Aarianna, Ajayla, Alashia, Alexxus, Allexus, Cherysh, Dayrin, Dekayla, Delayna, Endya, Jahayra, Jakaila, Jakaylah, Jakylah, Jalaiyah, Jalayla, Jaleia, Jalexis, Jamyia, Janayla, Janeah, Janeya, Janiylah, Jasey, Jashayla, Jatoria, Jaylenne, Jaysha, Jeselle, Jnae, Keysi, Kiannah, Kimbella, Makalya, Makalyn, Makaylin, Marayah, Mikyla, Nickayla, Rakayla, Shailynn, Shayonna, Adreonna, Ariyona, Beyonca, Ceairra, Jadae, Jalaina, Abryana, Alexzia, Aliahna, Areyanna, Ashaunti, Aujanae, Bryauna, Cashay, Cierah, Daionna, Dajanay, Elajah, Emonnie, Jacole, Jacoya, Jaimarie, Jaiyla, Jakiera, Jakyrah, Jalayiah, Jalexus, Jalyiah, Jammi, Janayia, Janei, Jaydy, Jeanae, Jenayah, Jeylani, Jkayla, Jyla, Jynesis, Kaiyla, Keiandra, Keylah, Keyonni, Kymiah, Lakyla, Maekayla, Makaylia, Makela, Makelle, Makhiya, Makiyla, Marcayla, Maykayla, Nyaisha, Sacoya, Shayann, Takeyla, Tayona, Zaily, Zayonna, Zhanae
Brothers: Jayden, Jaden, Cameron, Isaiah, Elijah, Daylon, Jacory, Jamere, Javion, Keon, Braylan, Damarion, Dayvon, Jacari, Jacorey, Jadan, Jaheim, Jahiem, Jaire, Jalin, Jalon, Jashaun, Javian, Jayvian, Jaziah, Kamarion, Rashard, Rayquan, Tayvion, Tayvon, Trayvon, Zavion, Braelon, Breyon, Camarion, Daveion, Deveon, Deyon, Jabree, Jaceyon, Jacion, Jacorian, Jaiquan, Jaivion, Jamarian, Jamez, Jamire, Jasean, Jashon, Jayon, Jayren, Jayro, Jayron, Jayshaun, Jayshon, Jayvien, Jeyson, Jordany, Jorell, Jquan, Kajuan, Kayceon, Kayshawn, Keylon, Khyren, Kymir, Quashawn, Rasean, Trayveon, Tyjae, Arjay, Brylon, Catrell, Chrishaun, Daeveon, Daiveon, Damarrion, Dayvion, Deejay, Demarrion, Devanta, Dezmen, Dsean, Jahson, Jailon, Jaion, Jairen, Jaishawn, Jakwon, Jamarii, Jamion, Jamori, Janiel, Jaquil, Jaray, Jasaun, Jasier, Jassiah, Jastin, Jauan, Javaun, Javeon, Jayco, Jaydrian, Jaymen, Jaymir, Jaymon, Jayston, Jazion, Jceon, Jsean, Jshawn, Jushua, Jvion, Jvon, Kaevon, Kasean, Kayveon, Keveon, Keymari, Keyvon, Lekendrick, Pharell, Roshon, Sayvion, Taeveon, Taevon, Taivon, Terryon, Tyjai, Tyjon, Tyresse, Tywaun, Dreon, Jaeshawn, Jaisean, Javel, Jaymere, Ahmarion, Amareon, Anthuan, Avantae, Ayvion, Cejay, Daisean, Daleon, Darkiel, Davionte, Dayvin, Demaryius, Dequavion, Dkari, Isahia, Isaid, Jadian, Jaecion, Jaekwon, Jaheir, Jahron, Jaimere, Jakaree, Jakyren, Jaliel, Janthony, Jarrius, Jasire, Jatavian, Jaton, Jaxan, Jayleon, Jayshun, Jaythen, Jmarion, Jontay, Jontez, Joquan, Jovoni, Jshon, Juwaun, Jveon, Kadian, Kamarian, Keontay, Latavion, Nayshawn, Rayjon, Taevin, Tavonte, Traevion, Trevyon, Treyveon, Tyleek, Tymarion, Tyvion, Zyshonne
Names like Jayla
Names whose popularity has moved with Jayla's over the last 50 years.
