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Jakayla

1 country#3780 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#3780
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
6,840
Peak year (United States)
2008
Peak-year count
451
First recorded
1988

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

Jakayla’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1990 2000 2010 2020

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

6,840 births recorded 1988–2025 · currently #3780 · peaked in 2008 with 451 births

Most common in: Georgia, Texas, Florida, Mississippi, Alabama

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Jakayla’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#731—
2007#701↑30
2008#676↑25
2009#669↑7
2010#739↓70
2011#875↓136
2012#934↓59
2013#1121↓187
2014#1057↑64
2015#1372↓315
2016#1176↑196
2017#1400↓224
2018#1727↓327
2019#1802↓75
2020#1924↓122
2021#2309↓385
2022#2364↓55
2023#2352↑12
2024#3822↓1470
2025#3780↑42

Frequently asked questions about Jakayla

Is Jakayla a popular name?

Yes — Jakayla currently ranks #3780 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Jakayla more common for boys or girls?

Jakayla is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Jakayla most popular?

Jakayla peaked in 2008 in United States, with 451 recorded births that year.

Is Jakayla rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Jakayla’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #10386 in 1988 to #3780 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Jakayla?

At least 6,840 babies have been recorded with the name Jakayla across official birth statistics in 1 country.

What names are similar in popularity to Jakayla?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Jakayla include Indira, Jaidyn, Jamia, Jayci.

Similar names right now

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