Jayla
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Jayla first appeared in US Social Security records in 1999.
Over 51 babies have been named Jayla in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jayla is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #25,281 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #25,281
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Jayla is also used as a girl name, ranked #403.
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About the Name Jayla
Jayla is a boy name .
Is Jayla a boy or girl name? Jayla is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #25,281 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #403. Jayla is more commonly used as a girl name.
Jayla is currently ranked #25,281 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Jayla include Jay, Jaie, and Jaykins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Jayla include Jaylen, Jaylin, Jaylon, Jaylan, Jaylyn . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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