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How Many People Are Named Jakayla?
Estimated people named Jakayla living in the U.S. today
6,688
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,799
- Peak year: 2008 (451 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,688
Jakayla by age group — who carries the name today?
Jakayla popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jakayla
Jakayla has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,799 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,688 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 51,106 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jakaylas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jakayla in the US?
An estimated 6,688 people named Jakayla are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jakayla very rare — about 1 in 51,106 Americans.
Is Jakayla a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jakayla is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Jakayla most popular?
Jakayla peaked in 2008, when 451 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jakayla?
Jakayla ranks #3,051 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).