Modern invented name, likely meaning noble or ascending.
Jalaiyah is a contemporary American creation. It likely combines the popular prefix 'Ja-' with the name Alaiyah, which is a variant of the Arabic name Aliyah, meaning 'sublime,' 'exalted,' or 'to ascend.'
Less common today
Jalaiyah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,520 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
