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Jalayah

1 country#1777 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#1777
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
2,237
Peak year (United States)
2022
Peak-year count
155
First recorded
1994

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

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

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

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

2,237 births recorded 1994–2025 · currently #1777 · peaked in 2022 with 155 births

Most common in: Florida, Texas, Georgia, South Carolina, Michigan

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

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

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#3734—
2007#3653↑81
2008#3645↑8
2009#2672↑973
2010#2476↑196
2011#2088↑388
2012#1791↑297
2013#1684↑107
2014#1781↓97
2015#1778↑3
2016#1908↓130
2017#1989↓81
2018#1878↑111
2019#1540↑338
2020#1524↑16
2021#1491↑33
2022#1443↑48
2023#1493↓50
2024#1753↓260
2025#1777↓24

Frequently asked questions about Jalayah

Is Jalayah a popular name?

Yes — Jalayah currently ranks #1777 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Jalayah more common for boys or girls?

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

When was Jalayah most popular?

Jalayah peaked in 2022 in United States, with 155 recorded births that year.

Is Jalayah rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Jalayah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #13430 in 1994 to #1777 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Jalayah?

At least 2,237 babies have been recorded with the name Jalayah across official birth statistics in 1 country.

What names are similar in popularity to Jalayah?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Jalayah include Harlowe, Kalliope, Katarina.

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