Jayelle
A feminine name derived from a blend of James and Ellie.
Name Census estimates that about 231 living Americans carry the first name Jayelle. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jayelle today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jayelle births was 2010 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jayelle. 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
231
~ 1 in 1,483,785 Americans
Peak year
2010
18 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,820
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Jayelle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jayelle 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 127 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jayelle remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jayelle 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 Jayelle during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jayelles live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jayelle
The name Jayelle is a relatively modern invention, with no clear linguistic or cultural origins. It appears to be a combination of the names Jaye and Elle, which themselves have distinct roots.
Jaye is a variant spelling of the English name Jay, which is derived from the bird name "jay." The name Jay has been in use since the 13th century and was originally a nickname for someone with a bright, noisy, or talkative personality, likening them to the loud and colorful bird.
Elle, on the other hand, is a French diminutive form of the name Eleanor, which itself is derived from the Occitan words "alia" and "Aelenor," meaning "other" and "foreign." Eleanor was a popular name among medieval European nobility and was borne by several famous historical figures, including Eleanor of Aquitaine, the influential queen consort of France and later England in the 12th century.
While the name Jayelle itself does not have a long history or any recorded appearances in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its components have been in use for centuries. One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Jayelle was Jayelle Madill, a Canadian actress born in 1980.
Another notable Jayelle was Jayelle Hudson, an American poet and spoken word artist born in 1993. She gained recognition for her powerful and politically charged performances, addressing themes of race, identity, and social justice.
In the world of sports, Jayelle Williamson was a Canadian basketball player who played for the University of Alberta in the early 2000s and later pursued a career in coaching.
Jayelle Cornish was a British fashion designer and entrepreneur who founded the clothing label "Jayelle London" in the early 2010s, known for its contemporary and sustainable designs.
Lastly, Jayelle Ferreira was a Brazilian environmentalist and activist who worked tirelessly to protect the Amazon rainforest and the rights of indigenous communities in the region. She was tragically killed in a confrontation with illegal loggers in 2019, highlighting the risks faced by environmental defenders.
While the name Jayelle may be relatively new, it carries a blend of cultural influences and has already been borne by individuals making their mark in various fields, from the arts and sports to business and activism.
People
Jayelle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jayelle 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
Jayelle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jayelle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 231 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jayelle 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 1,483,785 US residents.
Is Jayelle a common name?
We classify Jayelle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 233 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jayelle most popular?
The single biggest year for Jayelle was 2010, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jayelle is about 12 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 Jayelle in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jayelle a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jayelle 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 Jayelle still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jayelle 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 Jayelle 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 are named Jayelle?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.