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Jala

Girl

Meaning of Jala: Arabic & Persian: 'generosity'

Jala is a girl's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10518th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10518

8 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,058

First recorded 1973 · peak 2001

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 6 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 7 babies1985: 8 babies1986: 9 babies1987: 5 babies1988: 6 babies1989: 8 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 11 babies1992: 15 babies1993: 25 babies1994: 30 babies1995: 40 babies1996: 58 babies1997: 76 babies1998: 112 babies1999: 152 babies2000: 141 babies20002001: 172 babies2002: 139 babies2003: 132 babies2004: 103 babies2005: 96 babies2006: 97 babies2007: 84 babies2008: 61 babies2009: 59 babies2010: 51 babies20102011: 54 babies2012: 47 babies2013: 34 babies2014: 29 babies2015: 22 babies2016: 25 babies2017: 28 babies2018: 22 babies2019: 14 babies2020: 9 babies20202021: 8 babies2022: 9 babies2023: 9 babies2024: 9 babies2025: 8 babies
US babies named Jala per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 172.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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