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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Jalyla — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Jalyiah|Jalylah
ArabicGirl→ Stable

Jalyla

juh-LY-luh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#14150
→ Stable
#14150
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 3
Peak rank
#14150 in 2024
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #14150 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Arabic girl names
Jalyla

Popularity score: 3  ·  SSA Rank: #14150

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
76
Higher than 76% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Strong
.com available · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
30 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Jalyla scores well on practical feasibility but there are tradeoffs — it's a well-known name in this region.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
85

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
Arabic-inspiredModernGirl3-syllableContemporaryRareTrendingJa- prefixMelodicMulticultural
STRONG
High confidence

Jalyla is an Arabic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #14150 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com available · — · clear
Popularity:#14150 · very rare
Jalyla at a Glance
Meaning:Modern creation, likely a blend of Ja- prefix with Lyla or Leila, combining contemporary naming trends with traditional Arabic roots
Language root:Arabic · Modern American
Peak rank:#14150 in 2024
5yr change:—
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Layla◈Lyla◈Jada◈JaylaKayla
Similar Style
AaliyahAmara◈Asha◈ZaraNyla
Works well with
Amara◈ZaraKai◈LiamMayaAiden◈AriaNoah
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Jalyla · Overview
Summary

Jalyla is an Arabic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #14150 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Jalyla scores 76/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Modern · Whimsical character
Jalyla carries a warm, playful quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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