Jaila
2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ ModernAmerican / Multicultural ◈ 2 syllables
""Jaila" means "clarity" or "brightness"."

From ModernAmerican / Multicultural

Jaila means ascender or mountain goat — the ILA-ending variant of Jael/Jayla, from the Hebrew. In the Bible, Jael IS the woman who killed the enemy general Sisera — one of the most dramatically heroic acts. Two syllables of the most dramatically heroic, killed-Sisera, and Hebrew ascender.

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Jaila at a glance
Meaning"Jaila" means "clarity" or "brightness".
OriginModernAmerican / Multicultural
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#3689
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Why parents love Jaila
  • Jael killed the enemy general Sisera.One of the most dramatically heroic biblical acts.Two syllables with a bright, Hebrew sound: JAY-lah.Jai and La are both embedded.The meaning ascender IS maximally climbing.
The vibe of Jaila
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Origin & history of Jaila
Hebrew Jael (ascender) ILA-ending Jaila
1
ModernAmerican / Multicultural roots
Jaila IS connected to Jael — the woman who killed Sisera, one of the most dramatically heroic acts.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: ILA-variant; Jael — Judges 4.
3
Today
Jaila remains a beloved choice, ranking #3689 in the US. 2,597 babies have been named Jaila since 1988.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Jaila?
2006 peak year
Jaila first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1988. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2006, 189 babies received the name (ranked #1272). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #3689), with roughly 46 babies named Jaila each year. Jaila has been declining in recent years. In total, around 2,597 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
189 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,272)
46 Avg. per year
(last decade)
460 Total registrations
last 10 years
2,597 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #3,689) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Jaila
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.

Jaila's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — heroic leadership. People named Jaila tend to be bright, heroic, and gifted at ILA-ending dramatically heroic distinction.

ILA-ending dramatically heroic
Killed-Sisera
Ascender-climber
Bright-Hebrew
Jai-La maximum
J1
A1
I9
L3
A1
Sum: 15 → Life path 6
Personality of Jaila
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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