Why Jayla Rocks?

What secrets hide behind “Jayla” that makes it rock? Your first name is more than just a name!

The name “Jayla” is of Latin origin. It’s a name commonly given to girls.

Your name in reverse order is “Alyaj.” A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give ‘Ylaja.’ How do you pronounce that?

Secret Meaning of Jayla

The true meaning of ‘Jayla’ cannot be described with just a few words. Your name is your destiny, heart’s desire, and personality. Jayla is a name that denotes you are the foundation of society. Your good sense of structure makes you an excellent organizer and manager of any enterprise. You are also stable, disciplined, practical, reliable, hard-working, and frugal. Being impulsive is not your style. You think things through carefully before embarking on a course of action. Turning ideas to reality is one of your best traits.

Your heart’s desire is peace and harmony above anything else. You need friends and society. Your gentle nature makes you avoid confrontation as much as possible. There’s always an internal battle when you are uncertain about something. Sometimes, you have difficulty stating your needs and opinions openly. Worse, you’ll give up when confronted by a more aggressive person to avoid a fight. You dislike the use of force.

When people hear the name Jayla, they perceive you as someone who is gentle, sensitive and intuitive. Predatory individuals see you as an easy target. You attract the opposite sex with your passion and attentive nature. The exquisite sense of beauty and excellent taste you show makes others admire you. You are patient and understanding when listening to other people’s problems.

You are all about justice - fairness and balance in everything. Being an exceptional friend to someone makes you happy and comfortable. Most often than not, you prefer to lead than to follow.

Your most likely vocation: engineer, educator, businessman, farmer, scientist, manufacturer, professor, legal practitioner, keeper of stores, builder.

Lucky colors: All shades of gray and bright blues

Lucky gem(s): Sapphire

Lucky day(s): Thursday

Lucky botanicals: Lesser celandine, sage, spinach, wintergreen, medlar

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Is The Name Jayla Popular?

“Jayla” is not a popular baby girl’s name in Texas as reported in the 1997 U.S. Social Security Administration data (ssa.gov). Imagine that, only 54 babies in Texas have the same name as you in 1997. A total of only 544 babies also bear the same first name during that year in the U.S. From 1880 to 2023, the highest recorded use of this name was in 2006 with a total of 3,410 babies. That’s a lot of baby Jaylas.

Since 1880 up to 2023, the name “Jayla” was recorded 45,099 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2023, that’s more than enough Jaylas to occupy the country of Sint Maarten with an estimated population of 44,222.

The name first appeared in the year 1968 and given to 10 newborn babies. (See FAQ) It became a popular name in the year 2006 with a rank of #99 nationwide and was registered 3,410 times as a baby girl’s name. Jayla became a popular girl’s name in the state of Mississippi in the year 2006. It ranked #26 with 76 babies. The all-time high record for this name was in 2006 in the state of Florida with 255 baby girls.

This name is a consistent top ranking girl’s name in the state of Mississippi for 15 years from 1998 to 2012 (may not be consecutive).

For the past three decades (1994 to 2023), the name “Jayla” was recorded 44,369 times in the SSA database.

What’s Next?

Now you know why your first name rocks. Time to show your creativity! Try exploring the names of everyone you know including friends, cousins, neighbors, classmates, co-workers, or your pets. Even your favorite anime, TV, or movie characters. Remember, this is purely just for fun.

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