girl's name
Jalayah
juh-LAY-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,240
Jalayah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 113 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2022, when 155 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 29,340 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1994.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Jalayah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 17 |
| 2000s | 322 |
| 2010s | 1,089 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 809 |
How Popular Is Jalayah?
In 2025, Jalayah was given to 113 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Jalayah 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 Jalayah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jalayah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jalayah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jalayah
- English juh-LAY-uh
Sibling Names for Jalayah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jalayah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jalayah
How popular is the name Jalayah?
In 2025, Jalayah was given to 113 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Jalayah a girl's or a boy's name?
Jalayah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jalayah?
Jalayah has 3 syllables.
When was Jalayah most popular?
Jalayah peaked in 2022, when 155 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Jalayah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jalayah currently ranks #1,794 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.