Jaylah
2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Modern American ◈ 2 syllables
"To ascend"

From Modern American

Jaylah means jay bird or ascent — blending Jay (the blue jay bird or short form of names) with the -lah ending that adds flowing warmth. Star Trek Beyond's Jaylah is a fierce warrior alien. The H-ending adds spiritual breath. Two syllables of blue-jay brightness, alien-warrior fierceness, and -lah-ending flowing.

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Jaylah at a glance
MeaningTo ascend
OriginModern American
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 3
US Rank (today)#773
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Why parents love Jaylah
  • Star Trek Beyond's Jaylah is a fierce alien warrior.
  • The jay-bird association carries brightness and intelligence.
  • Two syllables with a flowing, modern sound: JAY-lah.
  • Jay is a cool embedded nickname.
  • The H-ending adds spiritual breath.
The vibe of Jaylah
jay birdascentStar Trekwarrior-lah endingblue jayfierceflowing
Origin & history of Jaylah
English Jay (bird) + -lah (flowing ending) Jaylah
1
Modern American roots
Jaylah blends Jay (the blue bird or a name element) with the -lah flowing ending. Star Trek Beyond (2016) features Jaylah as a fierce warrior alien played by Sofia Boutella.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Modern compound; Star Trek Beyond (2016).
3
Today
Jaylah remains a beloved choice, ranking #773 in the US. 10,492 babies have been named Jaylah since 1993.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Jaylah?
2013 peak year
The name Jaylah reached its peak in 2013, with 1,366 registrations (ranked #235). It had only entered records 20 years earlier, in 1993. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #773 today, averaging about 405 new babies per year. Jaylah has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 10,492 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,366 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #235)
405 Avg. per year
(last decade)
4,050 Total registrations
last 10 years
10,492 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #773) Popular
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Jaylah
3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.

Jaylah's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — jay-bird adventure. People named Jaylah tend to be bright, fierce, and gifted at being the most striking warrior in any galaxy.

Most striking in any galaxy
Blue-jay fierce
Star-Trek warrior
-lah flowing
H-breath spiritual
J1
A1
Y7
L3
A1
H8
Sum: 21 → Life path 3
Personality of Jaylah
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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