Girl nameCurrently #11,492 in the USFalling
Jala
2 syllablesPeak year: 20014 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Jala's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Jala's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jala |
|---|---|
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1978 | 7 |
| 1979 | 11 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1982 | 6 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1985 | 8 |
| 1986 | 9 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 8 |
| 1991 | 11 |
| 1992 | 15 |
| 1993 | 25 |
| 1994 | 30 |
| 1995 | 40 |
| 1996 | 58 |
| 1997 | 76 |
| 1998 | 112 |
| 1999 | 152 |
| 2000 | 141 |
| 2001 | 172 |
| 2002 | 139 |
| 2003 | 132 |
| 2004 | 103 |
| 2005 | 96 |
| 2006 | 97 |
| 2007 | 84 |
| 2008 | 61 |
| 2009 | 59 |
| 2010 | 51 |
| 2011 | 54 |
| 2012 | 47 |
| 2013 | 34 |
| 2014 | 29 |
| 2015 | 22 |
| 2016 | 25 |
| 2017 | 28 |
| 2018 | 22 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 8 |
Jala through the decades
- Jala peaked in 2001, when 172 babies were named Jala in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Jala has fallen 75% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jala currently ranks #11,492 in the US and is cooling off.