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How Many People Are Named Jaylah?
Estimated people named Jaylah living in the U.S. today
10,364
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,492
- Peak year: 2013 (1,366 births)
- Estimated living today: 10,364
Jaylah by age group — who carries the name today?
Jaylah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jaylah
Jaylah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,492 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 10,364 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 32,980 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jaylahs 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 Jaylah in the US?
An estimated 10,364 people named Jaylah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jaylah rare — about 1 in 32,980 Americans.
Is Jaylah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jaylah is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Jaylah most popular?
Jaylah peaked in 2013, when 1,366 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jaylah?
Jaylah ranks #2,367 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).