girl's name
Jaela
JAY-luh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,785
Jaela is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2007, when 182 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 157,878 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1979.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jaela Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 46 |
| 1990s | 294 |
| 2000s | 1,333 |
| 2010s | 826 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 216 |
How Popular Is Jaela?
In 2025, Jaela was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Jaela Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Jaela
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jaela Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jaela over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jaela
- English JAY-luh
Sibling Names for Jaela
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jaela — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jaela
How popular is the name Jaela?
In 2025, Jaela was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Jaela a girl's or a boy's name?
Jaela is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jaela?
Jaela has 2 syllables.
When was Jaela most popular?
Jaela peaked in 2007, when 182 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Jaela a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jaela currently ranks #5,189 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.