Jayla
Girl name · American · English · Latin
- US rank
- #529
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #99 in 2006
569 babies were named Jayla in the US in 2025. It has dropped 228 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1968–2025
US births per million boys, 1999–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Jayla you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 2,825 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jayla, 569 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jayla would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJayla first shows up in US birth records in 1968, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 57 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2006, when it ranked #99. Today it's #529, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendJayla has slipped 228 places over the last five years and now sits at #529. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedJayla is most popular in Iowa, where it ranks #323, followed by Florida (#351) and Virginia (#376). It's in the top 1,000 in 29 states.
About the name Jayla
Jayla is a girl name of American, English and Latin origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-yla”. US birth records list Jayla for girls from 1968 to 2025, in 54 of those 58 years. Its best year was 2006, when it ranked #99 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #529, with 569 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.0 | 327,869 girls |
| 1970s | 4.6 | 217,391 girls |
| 1980s | 16 | 61,501 girls |
| 1990s | 197 | 5,068 girls |
| 2000s | 1,116 | 896 girls |
| 2010s | 944 | 1,059 girls |
| 2020s | 542 | 1,844 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6 | 384,615 boys |
| 2000s | 2.3 | 434,783 boys |
Other spellings of Jayla
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Jayla
What is the origin of the name Jayla?
Jayla has American, English, Latin roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Jayla a boy or girl name?
Jayla is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jayla?
Jayla ranked #529 for US girls in 2025, given to 569 babies. Its best year was 2006 (#99).