Declining since 2012, #11,932 for girls today.
Popularity of Jeyla since 2001
Babies named Jeyla per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 69 |
| 2010s | 145 |
| 2020s | 57 |
Meaning & origin
Jeyla is a modern American name that first appeared in Social Security records in 2001. It reached peak popularity in 2013, ranking 11,932th, and has been declining in use since 2012. The name fits a broader trend of invented names with the popular -la ending and initial J sound. Its rarity means roughly 1 in 229,610 baby girls receives the name, making it a distinctive choice for parents seeking a contemporary-sounding name with no strong cultural or historical associations. The name has not been recorded in any top states, suggesting its use is spread thinly across the country.
Jeyla is a modern given name that first appeared in U.S. records in 2001. It likely arose as a creative respelling or variation of names like Jayla, which itself is a modern coinage blending the prefix Jay- with the popular -la suffix. The name has no established etymology or historical use outside the United States.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jay, Jey
Sibling names for Jeyla
Names that share Jeyla's style, for a brother or sister.
