Girl nameCurrently #403 in the USFalling
Jayla
2 syllablesPeak year: 20065 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Jayla'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.
Jayla's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jayla |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 10 |
| 1970 | 7 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1975 | 8 |
| 1976 | 12 |
| 1977 | 14 |
| 1978 | 12 |
| 1979 | 13 |
| 1980 | 19 |
| 1981 | 12 |
| 1982 | 16 |
| 1983 | 18 |
| 1984 | 30 |
| 1985 | 26 |
| 1986 | 37 |
| 1987 | 35 |
| 1988 | 48 |
| 1989 | 41 |
| 1990 | 50 |
| 1991 | 83 |
| 1992 | 94 |
| 1993 | 140 |
| 1994 | 158 |
| 1995 | 307 |
| 1996 | 421 |
| 1997 | 544 |
| 1998 | 715 |
| 1999 | 987 |
| 2000 | 1,259 |
| 2001 | 1,428 |
| 2002 | 1,576 |
| 2003 | 1,666 |
| 2004 | 1,573 |
| 2005 | 1,765 |
| 2006 | 3,417 |
| 2007 | 2,631 |
| 2008 | 2,927 |
| 2009 | 2,543 |
| 2010 | 2,381 |
| 2011 | 2,090 |
| 2012 | 1,847 |
| 2013 | 1,839 |
| 2014 | 1,624 |
| 2015 | 1,393 |
| 2016 | 1,391 |
| 2017 | 1,349 |
| 2018 | 1,350 |
| 2019 | 1,286 |
| 2020 | 1,073 |
| 2021 | 1,039 |
| 2022 | 949 |
| 2023 | 860 |
| 2024 | 785 |
Jayla through the decades
- Jayla peaked in 2006, when 3,417 babies were named Jayla in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Jayla has fallen 50% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jayla currently ranks #403 in the US and is cooling off.