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Jayla
OriginModern spelling of Jaalah, Hebrew
Meaning"to ascend"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boysUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · girls#530
2025 SSA
About Jayla
Not quite as unusual as it might seem, it first entered the popularity list in 1995, as a possible alternative to the very popular Kayla. In the Bible, an alternate spelling is Jaala.
Jayla is also given to boys.
Pronounced JAY-luh.
As of October 2026, Jayla ranked #13318 in US births in 2009 SSA, peaked at #6312 in 2004.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #207 | 1,624 | 909.1 |
| 2015 | #238 | 1,393 | 780.3 |
| 2016 | #232 | 1,391 | 785 |
| 2017 | #237 | 1,349 | 781.4 |
| 2018 | #242 | 1,350 | 793.6 |
| 2019 | #251 | 1,286 | 766.2 |
| 2020 | #301 | 1,073 | 663.8 |
| 2021 | #308 | 1,039 | 633.2 |
| 2022 | #340 | 949 | 578.6 |
| 2023 | #355 | 860 | 536 |
| 2024 | #403 | 785 | 484.5 |
| 2025 | #530 | 569 | 354 |
World rankings
Jayla for girls
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Famous Jaylas
- Jayla RubinelliGirl
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- Jayla MarieGirl
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- Jayla OrtizGirl
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- Jayla Brown (b. 2003)Girl
daughter of rapper Young Buck
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