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How Many People Are Named Jayla?
Estimated people named Jayla living in the U.S. today
45,200
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 45,903
- Peak year: 2006 (3,417 births)
- Estimated living today: 45,200
Jayla by age group — who carries the name today?
Jayla popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jayla
Jayla has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 45,903 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 45,200 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 7,562 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jaylas 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 Jayla in the US?
An estimated 45,200 people named Jayla are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jayla rare — about 1 in 7,562 Americans.
Is Jayla a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jayla is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Jayla most popular?
Jayla peaked in 2006, when 3,417 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jayla?
Jayla ranks #971 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).