Jalayia
A feminine name derived from Arabic origins, representing waterways or rivers.
Name Census estimates that about 176 living Americans carry the first name Jalayia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jalayia today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jalayia births was 2013 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jalayia. 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
176
~ 1 in 1,947,468 Americans
Peak year
2013
13 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,143
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Jalayia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jalayia from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 93 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jalayia 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 Jalayia 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 Jalayia
The given name Jalayia has its roots in the Sanskrit language, originating from ancient India. It is a feminine name derived from the Sanskrit word "jalaya," which means "water abode" or "dwelling in water." This name has a deep connection with water deities and the reverence for water in Hindu mythology and culture.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Jalayia can be traced back to ancient Hindu scriptures and texts, where it was often used as a name for water nymphs or celestial beings associated with rivers, lakes, and oceans. In the Puranas, a collection of ancient Hindu mythological texts, there are references to Jalayia as a name given to water deities revered for their life-giving and purifying qualities.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Jalayia was a renowned poetess and scholar who lived in the 7th century CE during the reign of the Chalukya dynasty in southern India. Her works, primarily composed in Sanskrit, celebrated the beauty and power of water, reflecting the spiritual and mythological significance of the name.
In the 12th century, there was a Jalayia who was a respected priestess and healer in the court of the Chola Empire. She was known for her expertise in water rituals and her ability to harness the healing properties of water, which earned her great respect and admiration among the people.
During the Mughal era in the 16th century, there was a Jalayia who was a skilled artisan and creator of intricate water fountains and irrigation systems. Her innovative designs were celebrated for their beauty and functionality, reflecting the name's connection with water and its life-sustaining properties.
In the 19th century, a Jalayia was a renowned classical dancer and performer who specialized in the traditional Indian dance form of Bharatanatyam. Her performances often depicted stories and legends related to water deities and the cosmic dance of creation, reflecting the deep-rooted cultural and spiritual significance of the name.
Throughout history, the name Jalayia has been associated with individuals who have a deep reverence for water, its life-giving properties, and its role in sustaining the natural world. It has been a name that carries a profound connection to ancient Hindu mythology, spirituality, and the celebration of the divine feminine energy embodied by water deities.
People
Jalayia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jalayia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Jalayia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jalayia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 176 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jalayia 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 1,947,468 US residents.
Is Jalayia a common name?
We classify Jalayia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 178 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jalayia most popular?
The single biggest year for Jalayia was 2013, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jalayia is about 14 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 Jalayia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jalayia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jalayia 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 Jalayia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jalayia 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 Jalayia 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 people have Jalayia as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Jalayia, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.