Jaylea
A feminine name derived from a combination of the names "Jade" and "Leah".
Name Census estimates that about 273 living Americans carry the first name Jaylea. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jaylea today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaylea births was 2008 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaylea. 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
273
~ 1 in 1,255,510 Americans
Peak year
2008
25 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2020 SSA rank
#10,622
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Jaylea: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaylea from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 141 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaylea 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 Jaylea during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jayleas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaylea
The name Jaylea has its roots in the ancient Celtic culture, originating from the Gaelic language spoken by the Celts who inhabited parts of modern-day Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. The name is believed to be a combination of two Gaelic words: "jayne," meaning "God is gracious," and "lea," meaning "meadow" or "field." This suggests that the name Jaylea could have been given to a child as a symbol of gratitude for the bountiful meadows or fields that sustained the Celtic communities.
In the early medieval period, the name Jaylea appeared in various forms, such as "Jaylagh" and "Jayleh," in ancient Celtic texts and chronicles. These texts often recorded the names of prominent individuals, leaders, and warriors within the Celtic tribes. However, it is difficult to pinpoint the exact earliest recorded use of the name Jaylea due to the scarcity of written records from that era.
One of the earliest known historical figures bearing the name Jaylea was Jaylea of Connacht, a Celtic princess who lived in the 6th century AD. She was renowned for her beauty and wisdom, and her name has been documented in several Irish folklore tales and legends. Another notable figure was Jaylea the Bard, a celebrated poet and storyteller from the 8th century who helped preserve the rich oral traditions of the Celtic culture.
In the 12th century, a Jaylea of Argyll was recorded as a noble lady in Scotland, known for her charitable works and patronage of the arts. During the Renaissance period, a Jaylea Fitzgerald, born in 1542, was a prominent figure in Irish society, known for her intellect and her role in promoting education and literature.
The name Jaylea also found its way into literary works, with one of the earliest mentions being in the epic poem "The Cattle Raid of Cooley," a renowned work of Irish mythology dating back to the 8th or 9th century. In this tale, a character named Jaylea is portrayed as a fierce warrior and protector of her people.
Throughout history, several other notable individuals have borne the name Jaylea, including Jaylea O'Donnell (1594-1660), an Irish noblewoman and political leader during the Irish Confederate Wars, and Jaylea MacLeod (1776-1848), a Scottish poet and activist who advocated for women's rights and education.
While the name Jaylea may have fallen out of widespread use in recent times, its rich historical roots and symbolic meanings continue to captivate those who appreciate the beauty and significance of ancient Celtic culture and traditions.
People
Jaylea + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jaylea: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaylea?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 273 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaylea 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 1,255,510 US residents.
Is Jaylea a common name?
We classify Jaylea as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 276 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaylea most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaylea was 2008, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaylea is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jaylea a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaylea 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.
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.