Jakayla Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
American
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Jakayla is a modern and unique name of American origins, combining the names 'Jackie' and 'Kayla'.
Meaning of the Name Jakayla
Jakayla is a feminine name of American origins. The name is a combination of the names 'Jackie' and 'Kayla'. 'Jackie' is a diminutive of the name 'Jacqueline', which means 'supplanter' in French, while 'Kayla' is a name of Hebrew origin meaning 'crown' or 'laurel'. Jakayla is a modern and unique name that combines elements of both names.
Popularity of the Name Jakayla
The popularity for the name Jakayla peaked in popularity in the year 2008 with 451 births, which ranked number 1,247 out of 32,533 unique names for that year. Jakayla had the most female births in 2008 with 451, which ranked number 676 out of 20,474 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Jakayla has declined sharply over the last ten years from 274 births to 78 births, a decline of -71.53%. Among females, Jakayla has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 274 births to 78 births, a decline of -71.53%.
Nationwide Popularity of Jakayla
- 20 Year Trend of Jakayla: -68.67%
- 10 Year Trend of Jakayla: -71.53%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Jakayla: -71.53%
Popularity of Jakayla by State
Among females, Jakayla was most popular in Southeastern states with 32 births in the region. It was most commonly used in FL, with 8 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Jakayla. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 853 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 1533 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 1171 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 776 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 908 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 2642 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Jakayla
- Total Births of Jakayla: 69 (-11.81%)
- Female Births of Jakayla: 69 (-11.81%)
Given the downward trend of Jakayla over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -11.81% decrease in total births, for a total of 69 births in 2024. For Females, births for Jakayla have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 69 female births in 2024, a decrease of -11.81%.