Jaylah
How to say it: JAY-luh · /ˈdʒeɪlə/
Modern American coinage; likely an elaboration of Jayla or Jay with the -ah suffix; no established traditional meaning.
Jaylah was the 421st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 169 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 64% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #661 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #421 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 169 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,368 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −64% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #661 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,126 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Almost entirely a creation of recent decades, Jaylah peaked in the 2010s. Now well below that high, more softening seems likely ahead.
What goes with it
Bright and soft with flowing sound. Nevaeh and Aniyah share its modern rhythm.
Nicknames
- Jay
- Lay
- Lah
Honouring a Jaylah in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jaylah is about 1 in 182.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
In France: #1,126 for girls in 2025.
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