How Many People Are Named Jaaliyah?

Complete statistics for the name Jaaliyah: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Jaaliyah
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Jaaliyah is a very rare female name, with only 398 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 829,740 Americans. The majority of those named Jaaliyah are under 30, giving it a truly modern feel.

~398
Living in US
1 in 829,740
Americans
2012
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Ayla
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 4
Personality Traits
Determined Innovative Confident
4
Life Path Number

People with the life path number 4 are known for their practicality and stability.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

413
Worldwide Bearers
#2,900,335
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
398
🇮🇩 Indonesia
7

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
398 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 15
396
Would be under 30 (99%)
5
Would be 30–60 (1%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 401 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 2012

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
77
Classic Feel
15
Modern Appeal
100
International
0

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Jaaliyah Through the Generations

Jaaliyah emerged as a name in the early 2010s, peaking in popularity in 2012 with 23 births. Since then, its usage has remained stable, with most of the 401 recorded births occurring within the last decade. Today, the average age of someone named Jaaliyah is 15, reflecting its status as a contemporary choice among parents.

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Jaaliyah's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Jaaliyah

How Many People Have the Name Jaaliyah?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 398 people in the United States currently share the name Jaaliyah. That works out to roughly 1 in every 829,740 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Jaaliyah a Common or Rare Name?

Jaaliyah is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Jaaliyah Mean?

Jaaliyah means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 4.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Jaaliyah in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Jaaliyah Most Popular?

The name Jaaliyah reached peak popularity in 2012, with 23 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Jaaliyah?

Approximately 398 people named Jaaliyah live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 401. That works out to roughly 1 in 829,740 Americans.

Is Jaaliyah a rare name?

Jaaliyah is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 829,740 Americans has this name.

What does the name Jaaliyah mean?

Jaaliyah means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Jaaliyah more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Jaaliyah are male and 100% are female.

When was Jaaliyah most popular?

Jaaliyah peaked in 2012 with 23 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US398
All-Time Births401
1 in X1 in 829,740
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age15
Peak Year2012
World Rank#2,900,335
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.