Jaylah
Jaylah is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Modern invented name; combination of Jay and the feminine ending -lah.
Origin and history
Jaylah is a modern American name created as a phonetic variant of Jayla or Jaylynn, combining the popular prefix 'Jay' with the feminine suffix '-lah'. It gained broader visibility in the mid-2000s and remains a contemporary choice in the United States. Its popularity was also boosted by pop culture, such as the character Jaylah in Star Trek Beyond.
Popularity in the United States
10,661 babies in the United States have been named Jaylah since 1880. It ranks #1574 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #922.
States where it is most popular
- CA (26.2 %)
- TX (13.7 %)
- FL (7.2 %)
- NY (5.5 %)
- IL (5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 254 |
| 2000-2010 | 2,223 |
| 2010-2019 | 6,575 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,609 |
Famous people named Jaylah
- Jaylah (Star Trek): Movie Character
Nicknames
Jay, Jaye
Fun facts
- The name received a notable visibility boost in 2016 from the alien character Jaylah in the feature film Star Trek Beyond.
- Jaylah entered the U.S. Top 1000 baby names in the 2000s alongside related names like Jayla and Layla.