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Jalayla

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Pronounced jə-LAY-lah /dʒəˈleɪ.lɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name joining a Ja- opening with Layla ('night', Arabic); no single fixed root; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Night: Jalayla joins Ja- with Layla — 'night'. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'jə-LAY-lah').
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Origin LowAmerican, Arabic
MeaningA modern name joining a Ja- opening with Layla ('night', Arabic); no single fixed root; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#6236 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births19 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 325

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202020012024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jalayla is a modern name joining a Ja- opening with Layla — from Arabic layla, 'night' (routes layered, which we flag). It has no single fixed root; the lyrical sound carries it (nickname Layla).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, night in echo, and lyrical.

Did you know? Layla means 'night' (Arabic) — Jalayla joins it with a Ja- opening, a lyrical, modern coinage (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'jə-LAY-lah').
Overall data confidence 40%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

JalaylahJalaila

Nicknames

Layla

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If you like Jalayla…

Layla— the name it carries
Jamila— a fellow Ja- girls' name
Kalila— a sound-neighbor -lila girls' name
Jaliyah— another Ja- girls' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jalayla mean?

Jalayla joins Ja- with Layla ('night', Arabic); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Jalayla?

It's said jə-LAY-lah /dʒəˈleɪ.lɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jalayla a boy or girl name?

Jalayla is a girl's name.

How popular is Jalayla?

Jalayla is a very rare, recent name in the U.S.

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