Jacayla
Beautiful warrior; a name of African American origin.
Name Census estimates that about 107 living Americans carry the first name Jacayla. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jacayla today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jacayla births was 2008 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jacayla. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
107
~ 1 in 3,203,312 Americans
Peak year
2008
12 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2019 SSA rank
#16,507
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Jacayla: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jacayla from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 69 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Jacayla remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jacayla by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jacayla during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jacayla
The name Jacayla is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the late 20th century. It appears to be a combination of the names Jacqueline and Kayla, both of which have roots in various languages and cultures.
Jacqueline is a French feminine form of the male name Jacques, which derives from the Hebrew name Jacob, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows." Kayla, on the other hand, is a modern variation of the Hebrew name Kaylo or Kaila, which means "crown" or "laurel wreath."
While the origins of Jacayla are uncertain, it is possible that the name was created as a unique blend of these two existing names, combining elements of French and Hebrew cultures. However, there are no recorded instances of this name in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records prior to the modern era.
The earliest known examples of individuals named Jacayla are relatively recent. One of the earliest recorded instances is Jacayla Dicks, an American basketball player born in 1997. Another notable figure with this name is Jacayla Parrish, an American singer and songwriter active in the 2010s.
Other individuals with the name Jacayla include Jacayla Jefferson, an American volleyball player born in 1996; Jacayla Smith, an American track and field athlete born in 1998; and Jacayla Fowler, an American softball player born in 2000.
While the name Jacayla is unique and relatively uncommon, it appears to be gaining popularity in recent years, particularly in the United States. However, due to its modern origin, there is limited historical information available about individuals who bore this name prior to the late 20th century.
People
Jacayla + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jacayla as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jacayla: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jacayla?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 107 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jacayla going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,203,312 US residents.
Is Jacayla a common name?
We classify Jacayla as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 108 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jacayla most popular?
The single biggest year for Jacayla was 2008, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jacayla is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jacayla in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jacayla a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jacayla in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jacayla still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jacayla in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jacayla can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Jacayla?
Want to know how many Americans are named Jacayla? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.